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SalaryIs your next career move an ATM in Children's services? Are looking for your next challenge in a Permanent role?
An exciting new position is available in the Corporate Parenting Team (LAC), in North London; paying an excellent salary and amazing benefits!
Person Specification:
1. Hold a recognised social work or professional management qualification relevant to working with children at least to level 4 (Dip SW or NVQ level 5) or have the ability to pursue and secure qualifications at this level.
2. Minimum of 3 years management and supervisory experience gained in a residential setting. At least two years' experience of working with children within the past five years.
3. Experience of producing and implementing placement plans and risk assessments and the ability to develop effective approaches to needs assessments.
4. Comprehensive understanding on the needs of young people and children.
5. Ability to produce and implement effective strategies to manage children with complex needs.
6. Experience of taking and acting on decisions using initiative and discretion, within a clearly defined policy and procedural framework.
7. Experience of planning and prioritising own workload and those of others to ensure the achievement of measurable results.
8. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework that underpins the management of Registered Care Homes and particularly the role and requirements of the Ofsted.
9. Experience of supporting residents and staff to work effectively through challenging and crisis situations.
10. Ability to represent and promote Moonreach in a variety of forums and settings.
11 Commitment to, and understanding of, Diversity and Equality.
12 The ability manage financial affairs including budgets and basic financial transactions.
13 Commitment and understanding of good personnel practice including effective performance management, positive health promotion and sickness and absence monitoring and management
About the role:
The Registered Manager is responsible for and accountable for all aspects of management of Moonreach homes and the care of the children and young persons resident in them.
The Registered Manager is expected to work to a standard working week of 37.5 hours but will be expected to cover shifts, weekends and sleep shifts from time to time should the need arise and be on call for Assistant Managers as agreed from time to time.
1. Hold a recognised social work or professional management qualification relevant to working with children at least to level 4 (Dip SW or NVQ level 5) or have the ability to pursue and secure qualifications at this level.
2. Minimum of 3 years management and supervisory experience gained in a residential setting. At least two years' experience of working with children within the past five years.
3. Experience of producing and implementing placement plans and risk assessments and the ability to develop effective approaches to needs assessments.
4. Comprehensive understanding on the needs of young people and children.
5. Ability to produce and implement effective strategies to manage children with complex needs.
6. Experience of taking and acting on decisions using initiative and discretion, within a clearly defined policy and procedural framework.
7. Experience of planning and prioritising own workload and those of others to ensure the achievement of measurable results.
8. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework that underpins the management of Registered Care Homes and particularly the role and requirements of the Ofsted.
9. Experience of supporting residents and staff to work effectively through challenging and crisis situations.
10. Ability to represent and promote Moonreach in a variety of forums and settings.
11 Commitment to, and understanding of, Diversity and Equality.
12 The ability manage financial affairs including budgets and basic financial transactions.
13 Commitment and understanding of good personnel practice including effective performance management, positive health promotion and sickness and absence monitoring and management
Rewards/Benefits of Working with Connect2SocialWork:
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
- Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
- Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
- Prompt and reliable payroll system
- "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £400for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
- "Warm Welcome" bonus - get £250when you secure a role through our agency*
Location: Deal, Kent
About Connect2SocialWork
Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Dudley Council, Surrey County Council and Luton Borough Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.
All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.
If this sounds like the type of role you are looking for please get in contact on / or email your CV to
Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
