Registered Children’s Home Manager
Nottingham
£32,500 - £41,000 (depending on qualifications and experience)
Plus bonus up to £2,500 pa and on-call approx £850 pa
I am working in conjunction with a growing provider of residential care homes for children and young people in the East Midlands.
They are now looking for a Registered Manager for a stable, established solo placement complex home, which is rated ‘outstanding’ with Ofsted. Your working hours will be Monday-Friday 9-5, with shared on-call.
Duties for the role of Registered Manager will include:
- Managing a staff team
- Taking total responsibility for the management of the care and therapy within the Home
- Providing the optimum caring and therapeutic environment for the young people
- Dealing with all referrals
- Achieving exceptional outcomes for children
- Arranging admissions to the home
- Ensuring all standards and legal requirements are being met
To be successful in this role you must possess:
- A minimum of five years’/or equivalent experience in a residential care setting caring for a similar group and a minimum of 2 years management experience in a similar setting
- A good working knowledge of the Children Act (1989) and the Care Standards Act (2002)
- Proven ability to engage effectively with children and young people
- The ability to work as part of a team
- Effective communication skills
- Accurate recording and documenting skills
- A full UK driving licence
For more information on this exciting and rewarding role, which gives you a chance to make a real difference, please call Elite on 01604 879345.