Childrens Registered Manager

Description

The salary range for a Registered Manager role within our in-house residential children's service is £50,047 - £55,125 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

We have two exciting opportunities to join our residential leadership team as the Registered Manager for our homes in Horley and Epsom.

Surrey is currently the 7th largest Local Authority (LA) provider of in-house children's homes in the UK but we're not stopping there! We are set to become the largest LA residential provider of homes over the next 12- 24 months if we deliver against our ambitious sufficiency plans. It's an exciting time to be joining us, with potential to help shape and influence our residential services. As we progress our 30 million capital investment expansion, there will be opportunities for you to grow and develop.

As a provider, we pride ourselves in the investment and development we provide to our Registered Managers; we have a proven track record of recruiting and retaining the very best managers in the sector as evidenced by the fact that most of our homes are rated Good and Outstanding. You will be part of an existing team of 8 permanent Residential Managers well supported by our experienced Responsible Individuals.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

Unlock new opportunities with a relocation bonus of up to £8,000 to ease your move to Surrey. Join our dedicated residential service, where we prioritize the safety and care of children and young people. We're eager to chat with anyone considering this exciting move and discuss how we can assist you along the way. 

About Us

In Surrey we take our Corporate Parenting responsibilities seriously and placement sufficiency across our residential provision is a key part of that. Our commitment is to provide the right care in the right place at the right time, to help children in our care achieve the best outcomes. Wherever possible we want our children looked after to live in Surrey in line with our Surrey Homes for Surrey Children ambition. 

To support this, we are developing and expanding our varied portfolio of Ofsted registered children's homes, to enable children looked after to remain rooted in their communities and supported by the local specialist services they need. As a committed and ambitious Corporate Parent, we want all our homes to be consistently rated as Good and ideally Outstanding. To help us achieve this we are now looking for two Registered Managers for our homes in Horley and Epsom to join us and help us realise our ambitions.

As a Registered Manager in either home you will lead the team supporting children and young people with high and complex needs. Many of our children and young people will have had numerous placement breakdowns and be vulnerable to child sexual exploitation, criminalisation or have mental health challenges.

About the Role 

As a Registered Manager your strong leadership abilities, passion and motivation for running your home will shine through to your team, children, and young people. You will have a good understanding of the Children's Homes Regulations and the Ofsted inspection framework. At the heart of your decision making and the running of your home will be a relentless dedication for safeguarding the children and young people in your care and ensuring they achieve positive outcomes through creative and innovative means. As a residential leader your approach will be strength based, individualised and proactive and underpinned by effective assessments and risk management, working collaboratively with your team to achieve this.

Your team will be your biggest asset and their input into the home under your expert guidance and leadership will create the conditions for success and an inclusive culture where team members and children and young people are welcomed and valued and supported. 

Building trust with the team and your children and young people will be key to this role and will run through all you do from any direct work with children and young people, to supervision with your team, career conversations, regular feedback sessions and working with key stakeholders across the home and our residential services in Surrey.

We are determined to do our very best for the children and young people in our homes and recognise the positive impact that a stable and skilled workforce can have, which is why we have invested £2.4m in increasing management capacity and upskilling our workforce. We value our employees for the unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives they bring, and offer opportunities to gain recognised qualifications that enhance career options and create growth across our expanding residential service.

Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent and an ability to meet Ofsted regulatory requirements to become a Registered Manager
• In depth knowledge of delivering statutory childcare services and have had, at least 2 years' experience within children's residential care, within the last 5 years
• Proven leadership and managerial skills in a social care or health setting
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships built on trust in sometimes challenging situations
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work- no two days in our homes are ever the same!

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

To arrange for an informal conversation with either the current interim manager of our home in Epsom or with the Assistant Director who leads residential services in Surrey please contact residentialrecruitment@surreycc.gov.uk who will be able to facilitate setting this up.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday the 14th April 2024 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: 

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application 
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.