Child Care Manager

  • 14th Jun 2024 Liverpool
  • Children’s Registered Manager

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: £6(Apply online only)-£65000 per year

    We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Manager

    Are you a child focused, reliable and passionate manager. Then whats more rewarding than helping a child believe in themselves, have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them. As a Registered Manager at Higher Hopes you’ll be integral to the smooth running of daily life within our home, enabling young people to thrive in a nurturing environment.

    Transparency and integrity are at the core of our values. Our focus is solely on the welfare of our children, and every decision is made with their best interests in mind.

    At Higher Hopes we have a strong emphasis on the therapeutic approach offered in a loving, caring and nurturing environment.

    The home we are recruiting for is a childrens run facility in Merseyside

    Role and responsibilities:

    Lead and be a part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home supported by higher management team.

    Continually review and meet the changing needs of the children and young people in our care

    Ensure therapeutic practice is embedded in the home

    Working alongside various professionals and associated clinical psychologist.

    Act as a positive role model to colleagues and young people,

    Developing trusting relationships that encourage recovery, growth and lasting change.

    Responsible for supervision meetings and mentoring staff

    Report writing (Behavioural analysis, case reviews, Reg 45)

    Organisation of work patterns, ensuring staff training is current and up to date.

    Play an active part in the home and at times being on shift.

    Understanding of policies, procedures and regulations.

    Confidently manage OFSTED Inspections, regulation 44 visits.

    Ensure effective and efficient monitoring systems of home

    Working with wider organisations and liaising with external professionals

    Manage home budget effectively

    Person specification:

    Excellent safeguarding knowledge and skills

    Ability to creatively manage risk and promote positive risk taking

    Organised and motivated, with a genuine passion for supporting young people

    Excellent report writing skills

    Ability to advocate for childrens best interests

    Therapeutic knowledge and skills

    Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

    Ability to develop staff professionally and lead a team

    Ability to manage challenging behaviour

    A willingness to go the extra mile

    Ability to remain calm and positive under pressure and in difficult situations

    A flexible approach to meet the needs of the home

    Solution focussed work ethic

    Ability to work with own initiative

    Desire for continual improvement and progression for the home

    Ability to readily identify challenges and provide appropriate resources and levels of support to overcome said challenges – effective problem solver

    Essential criteria:

    Hold a full UK driving licence – our home is rural with no public transport. The role will also include using company vehicles to take the young people out in the community, for appointments, school and contact visits.

    2 years experience in residential childrens care

    1 year experience as a Childrens Home Deputy Manager/Manager

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates offered employment will be subject to compulsory screening checks; this will include employment references and an Enhanced DBS check. Candidates must also be 21yrs for OFSTED compliance reasons.

    Benefits:

    Casual dress

    On-site parking

    Referral programme

    Supplemental pay types:

    Bonus scheme

    Licence/Certification:

    Driving Licence (Essential)

    Level 5 Leadership and Management (preferred)

    L3 Childrens workforce (Essential)

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Benefits:

    Casual dress

    Company pension

    On-site parking

    Referral programme

    Supplemental pay types:

    Bonus scheme

    Experience:

    Children’s Home Deputy/Manager: 1 year (required)

    Residential Children’s Care: 2 years (required)

    Licence/Certification:

    Driving Licence (required)

    Job Info

  • Job Title: Child Care Manager
  • Location: Liverpool
  • Post Date: 14th Jun 2024
  • Close Date: 15th Jul 2024
  • Job Salary: £60000 - £65000 per annum
  • Job Hours: Full Time
  • Job Contract: Permanent
  • Company: Interaction Recruitment
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