Job Description:

POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE!

At ASF we currently have an opportunity available for a Registered Children's Home Manager based in the Great Chatwell region for a provider of children's residential services.
They offer specialised care for young people with complex and challenging needs on a 24 hour/7 day a week basis. This is a brand new EBD service based in the region. 

The Registered Manager is responsible for:

• Showing an ambitious vision, having high expectations for what all children can achieve and ensure high standards of individualised care
• Having a clear understanding of the progress children and young people are making in respect of the plan for them and taking effective action when necessary
• Providing the right supportive environment for staff through effective supervision and appraisal and high-quality induction and training programmes that are tailored to the specific needs of the children and young people
• Knowing and understanding the home’s strengths and weaknesses, prevent shortfalls, identify weaknesses and take decisive and effective action
• knowing whether the home is achieving its stated aims and objectives
• The quality of professional relationships to ensure the best possible all-round support to children and young people in all areas of their development
• Actively challenging when the responses from other services are not effective
• Promoting tolerance, equality and diversity
• Promoting and utilising children’s views and participation
• Working to organisational KPI’s and Registered Manager KPI’s
• Working with the RI and actively contributing to the continuous improvement of childcare standards
• Their own continual professional development

Requirements:

• Level 3 diploma in Children and Young people's Workforce/Residential Childcare
• Level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) qualification or equivalent or working towards
• Excellent Leadership skills leading successful teams through effective supervision
• Managing records and systems for statutory compliance
• Experience managing budgets and maintaining financial controls.
• Experience managing and supervising small teams
• Experience within a children's residential setting preferred
• Full UK driving licence

For more information please apply with your CV or contact on the details below for an informal discussion.