Starting salary for managing one home begins at £55,000 during registration and can increase up to £75,000 when overseeing two homes.

Everyone wants to do something meaningful with their life, and to do a job that has purpose. Our vision is to provide support to young people, whilst promoting independence and choice. We value individual uniqueness and diversity, and achieving outcomes that matter most to the young people we care for.

An exciting opportunity has arisen as our business grows to open a brand-new Residential Children's Home. We are looking for a Registered Manager who is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for our young people.

As a Registered Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations. You are to lead, motivate and manage staff and home resources to ensure high standards of service are achieved within the home, exceeding regulatory standards. You will also be responsible for managing the budget and ensuring the business remains viable, and to meet and exceed the key performance indicators for people, quality, and performance.

The role is contracted to 40 hours per week.

The aim of the role is:

* To be responsible for shaping and delivering the residential homes and managing the team to achieve the same.

* To support children aged from 8 to 18 years old who have complex behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties. Your focus will be centred on the needs of each child.

* To provide high quality care services that support the needs of the residents, and to be an advocate for their wellbeing.

* To provide strong, motivational leadership to staff.

Duties and responsibilities include:

* To have overall responsibility for managing referrals into the service from a variety of sources and maintaining full occupancy.

* To produce a development plan for the service that ensures the delivery of high quality, clinically informed practice.

* To ensure all clinical practices and medication processes within the home are conducted in line with legislation.

* To ensure that safe working practices are always employed by all staff in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work legislation. Co-operate with designated personnel exercising their responsibilities in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act.

* To ensure all children and young people in residence at the home have their risk and needs assessed, and that these assessments are regularly reviewed and updated.

* To ensure that high quality support and transition services are provided to young people in line with the service specifications and placement plans required by the relevant local authorities.

* To ensure that professional ethics and behaviour are always demonstrated by all staff.

* To actively coordinate the service provision and be a focal point for support, advice, and coaching to all staff within the home.

* Maintain a clean and safe environment; ensure that the physical state of the building is maintained to a high standard and that all repair/maintenance problems are dealt with promptly.

What you will need to succeed

* Qualifications are essential, i.e., Level 3 in Residential Childcare, Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, Children & Young People's Services, or equivalent. Or a willingness to undertake training within 6 months of commencement of employment.

* At least two years' experience relevant to residential care within the last five years.

* At least one year of experience supervising and managing professional staff.

* Sound knowledge and understanding of Children Homes regulation including Quality Standards 2015, The Children's Homes (Amendment) Regulations 2011, Care Standards Act 2000, Ofsted and related legislation, and policies and procedures.

* Be a strong, energetic leader

* Strong organisation skills