Children's Home Manager

We are recruiting for a Registered Children's Home Manager for a small residential service in Basildon, Essex� As a Registered Home Manager you will need to be level 5 qualified and have practical experience of running a children's residential service.

Key Responsibilities:�

• At least two years experience working as a Deputy or Registered Manager in an OFSTED registered Children's Home (Preferably GOOD/Outstanding Home).


• Level 5 Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification) or willingness to work towards this qualification


• To report to the Area Manager, Responsible Individual and Directors


• To ensure that the young people's needs are recognised and met. This includes ensuring that they are free from discrimination within the home and to challenge discrimination from outside the home.�


• To protect the young people from harm in and outside the home.�


• To manage the home in compliance with Ofsted legislation including liaison with Ofsted and Reg 44 in line with guidance from Area Manager and Responsible Individual and following the ethos and policies of the company.�


• To provide leadership, guidance and management of the staff team. To be part of the team and work collectively


• To oversee with guidance from Area Manager and RI and participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of the individual young people's care plans.�


• To be involved with Responsible Individual and Area Manager in the safe recruitment of staff.�


• To ensure that staff attend the company's internal training schemes and to provide house-based training as needed with guidance from Area Manager. Ensure that all staff are compliant with training records in liaison with HR�


• To be involved in the monitoring and where necessary the disciplinary of staff with guidance and support from the Area Manager.�


• To develop and maintain good working relationships with parents, social workers, schools and other professionals concerned with the welfare of the young people.�


• To use the home as a model to support and develop the social skills of the young people whilst working with the team to provide a family based support network in line with company ethos..�


• To ensure with the Area Manager and RI that the home provides an environment that is safe and sensitive to the needs of young people being looked after.�


• To ensure that the home meets the needs of the individual young people and the needs of the group.�


• To maintain a good understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures. These need be reviewed and learned �


• To maintain good communication systems, including handovers, staff meetings, log books and regular meetings with the Directors or their representatives.�


• To fully participate in the organisation quality assurance systems providing regular reports and updates to the AM, RI and the Directors.


• Adhere to the therapeutic philosophy of the home / organisation, reviewing care plans regularly with RI and AM to reflect therapeutic practises.�


• To attend meetings and all training as required.�


• To share the responsibility for creating a pleasant working environment.�


• To be flexible in hours of work in order to meet tasks required but to achieve a minimum of 40 hours during designated office hours in line with social care and to work overtime where required.

Working a 40 hour week. Salary �40,000 - �50,000 dependent on experience/qualifications.

Apply today or contact Kim Baker, ENS Recruitment Southend.