Children's Registered Manager

Brand new vacancy within the Sheffield City Council! 

We are now looking for a Registered Childrens Homes manager for a Children's LD home within the Sheffield City Council. 

This a flexible position, there is an option for fixed term contract, temp to perm or straight perm. 

I am looking to appoint an experienced and motivated Registered Home Manager to support and drive the service forward, promoting and delivering the highest possible standard of care to vulnerable children.

Acting as the senior professional person within the staff team, you will ensure that all aspects of care and support delivered are compliant with current legislation and that high quality care is embedded within the culture of the team.

They are a dynamic team working in a Residential and Respite care home for children and young people aged 11 to 18 with learning disabilities and difficulties, including ASD. The service provides day to day care and wellbeing of the children and young people, liaising and working with multi-agency teams and families to further enhance outcomes for the individuals. Ensuring that individuals physical, emotional, and social needs are well met.
The home is rated as “Good” by Ofsted for the quality of care and support we provide to children and the difference we make to their lives and those of their families. We offer high quality care that respects and values children in a nurturing and caring environment where abilities are developed, and achievements celebrated.
As the Registered Home Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Home which includes:

• Development, implementation, and monitoring of individual care plans
• Maintenance of a safe, secure, and homely environment
• Leadership and guidance of an established staff team
• Staff training and development
• Recruitment and induction of new staff

The candidates will have a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent or a social work qualification with a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar setting.
They will ensure that the home meets the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards, and they will play an important part in supporting the Service Manager in regulatory inspections.

The primary role will be to actively safeguard and promote the welfare of the children/young people to ensure that they are loved, happy, healthy, safe from harm and able to develop, thrive and fulfil their potential. They will provide a positive role model for the children and young people, presenting themselves in a highly professional manner.

They will be responsible for contributing to the development of service strategy, business planning, budgeting and report writing. Excellent IT skills are essential.
The ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the services including working evenings, weekends and bank holiday which may include sleeping in for which out of hours enhancements will be paid.

Please come back to me for further information