Job DescriptionJob Title: Registered Manager (Ofsted) - Setting Children's Home ExperienceContract - 3 Months initialLocation: Crawley OfficeCompany: Optimumcare 4uPosition Overview:We seek a dedicated and experienced Registered Manager with expertise in setting up and managing children's homes to oversee our childcare provision and ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and standards. The Registered Manager will play a pivotal role in establishing and leading a new children's home, ensuring the highest standards of care and safeguarding for vulnerable children.Key Responsibilities:1. Leadership and Management:
- Provide strong leadership and management to establish and operate a new children's home, promoting a culture of excellence, compassion, and professionalism.
- Lead the recruitment, training, and development of staff members, ensuring that all team members are appropriately qualified, skilled, and equipped to provide high-quality care.
- Establish and maintain robust systems and processes, including policies, procedures, and quality assurance mechanisms, for the effective management and operation of the children's home.2. Ofsted Compliance and Regulation:
- Ensure full compliance with Ofsted regulations, standards, and statutory requirements for children's homes, including obtaining necessary licenses, registrations, and approvals.
- Lead on all aspects of Ofsted inspections, including preparation, documentation, and response to inspection findings, to ensure that the children's home meets or exceeds regulatory expectations.
- Implement and maintain effective safeguarding practices, risk assessments, and procedures to protect the welfare and rights of children in care.3. Facility Setup and Management:
- Oversee the design, setup, and operation of the children's home's physical environment, ensuring that it meets the children's needs and promotes their safety, well-being, and development.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the children's home, including staffing, budgeting, resource allocation, and facilities management, to ensure the smooth running of the service.4. Individualised Care and Support:
- Develop and implement individual care plans for each child based on their unique needs, backgrounds, and circumstances in collaboration with the child, their family, and relevant professionals.
- Ensure that children in care receive high-quality support, guidance, and therapeutic interventions to address their physical, emotional, educational, and social needs and promote their holistic development.5. Partnership Working and Stakeholder Engagement:
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with external agencies, local authorities, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders involved in the care and support of children in residential settings.
- Collaborate with partners to access additional support services, resources, and opportunities for children, including educational, health, therapeutic, and recreational activities.Qualifications and Experience:- Minimum Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.- Registered Manager's Award or willingness to attain within a specified timeframe.- Proven experience in setting up and managing children's homes, with a strong track record of achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance.- Extensive knowledge and understanding of Ofsted regulations, statutory requirements, and best practice guidelines for children's residential care.- Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower staff members to deliver excellence in childcare.- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, staff, and external stakeholders.Benefits:£80 000 salary commensurate with experience and qualificationsopportunities for professional development and career progression.supportive and inclusive working environment.We would love to hear from you if you are a passionate and experienced childcare professional with a proven track record in setting up and managing children's homes. Please submit your application, including a CV and cover letter, detailing your suitability for the role.Optimumcare 4u is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered.