Children's Home Manager

Role overview
Location: Bracknell
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Work with us at SWAAY to re-parent traumatised and abused children, supporting them to achieve their aspirations, whilst we
support you to achieve yours!
We are looking for a dedicated and confident Children's Home Manager to provide a combination of effective safeguarding, support
to our young people and leadership of our residential team within our 4-bed home. As a Home Manager at SWAAY, you will understand
how to make a house a home, leading by example to create and maintain a nurturing and inclusive home environment for our
vulnerable young people to thrive and reach their full potential.
For over 30 years, SWAAY have been committed to providing specialised, high-quality residential care, education and therapy for
young males aged 11-18 with developmental trauma, attachment difficulties and who have displayed sexually harmful behaviour. We
work to reduce the risk our young people pose, meet their complex needs and help them to manage their physical and behavioural
difficulties, so they can leave their past traumas behind, build healthy relationships and lead responsible and rewarding adult
lives.
This role involves leading excellent standards of individualised care, meeting the emotional, physical and developmental needs of
the young people in the home, as well as guiding and developing the staff working in the home.
Your responsibilities include:
* Managing the day to day running of the home – including staffing, weekly budgets, resources
* Promoting the ethos of openness and equality of communication
* Using the principles of Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy (PACE) to provide the young people with attachment
security
* Overseeing the development, implementation and monitoring of placement plans and risk assessments, maintaining accurate records
within the house in line with legislation and company policies
* Liaising with families and external agencies
* Providing staff supervision and training, as well as performance management and support
* Leading, guiding and motivating team members
* Taking part in recruitment and selection processes
* Supporting the Therapy and Education programmes
* On Call duties
To be a successful Home Manager at SWAAY, you will have:
* Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare or a Degree in Social Work (or equivalent qualification)
* Achieved or be working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Management in Residential Childcare
* At least 2 years’ experience working with children/young people – preferably with emotional or behavioural
difficulties/disrupted attachments
* Experience in a managerial role within a residential setting
* Good report writing and verbal communication skills
* Knowledge of The Children’s Home (England) Regulations 2015 and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018
* Ability to uphold clear and consistent boundaries
What do we offer?
* Ongoing training opportunities supporting your career aspirations
* Fully funded NVQ Level 5 Diploma (if not already achieved)
* Blue Light Discount providing offers with retail, hospitality and more
* Wellness Programme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance
* Regular supervisions
* Length of Service Bonus
* Pension Contributions
* Annual Leave
* Death in Service Programme
* Enhanced DBS Cost Coverage
* £750 Employee Referral Bonus
For more information about this position, please contact Amy George at AGeorge@swaay.co.uk [AGeorge@swaay.co.uk]
SWAAY is committed to safeguarding children. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.
Our success is built on those who work with us! SWAAY is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to
building and maintaining a diverse workforce, celebrating each individual's uniqueness.