Children'S Home Manager

I am actively recruiting a Children's Home Registered Manager on behalf of my client based in Camden to manage their 3 bed Children's Home. My client are a good Ofsted regulated service and they are now looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, dedicated & professional Registered Manager to join them as they continue to grow.

Main purpose of the role:

As the Registered Manager you will hold accountability and overall responsibility for the day to day management of the home to ensure you deliver a high quality level of care, ensuring the home actively promotes the rights of young people as individuals and provides them with quality care in accordance with the policies and procedures of my clients organisation.

You will lead a team of care workers in conjunction with relevant legislation and guidance to ensure that good outcomes are achieve for the young person within the home to meet their physical, psychological, emotional & social development as well as the strategic developments for the home.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• To develop and deliver high quality care in accordance with legislation.
• Adhere to all legislative guidelines in respect of Health & Safety.
• To ensure the up keeping of all records relating to the young people.
• To ensure the provision of management information.
• To develop and promote new techniques as appropriate.
• To attend, prepare and chair various meetings both internally & externally.
• Assist with on-call on a rota basis.
• Write concise and evaluative reports.
• To be responsible for decision making where appropriate.
• Have full oversite of all admissions & discharges to and from the home.
• To be involved with all recruitment activities within the home.
• To ensure all staff are adequately inducted.
• Monitor the service budget and all financial transactions.
• To promote the home in a positive way.

Required Attributes:

• Enthusiasm in providing the highest quality care & education.
• You will have an NVQ level 5 in Management.
• Experience in managing a team.
• Knowledge of the Children's Act 1989 & Care Standards Act 2000.
• Familiarity with the needs of vulnerable individuals.
• Demonstrate high standards of safe working practices.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Flexible & reliable.

If you are a Registered Manager and would like to be considered for this opportunity, hit the apply button today for your application to be considered!