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Nexgen Locum have the opportunity for a registered manager in Burnham-On-Crouch for a Residential Children's home.
Unfortunately at this time we cannot offer sponsorship
The client provides a safe environment in which young people aged 10-18 years with challenging and emotional behavioural difficulties of mixed genders, can learn life skills and behaviour whilst providing a safe, caring and homely environment.
Job Description
Your role as the Registered Manager will involve overseeing the day to day running of the home including clear and effective procedures for monitoring and controlling the activities, the financial viability, any serious incident, allegations or complaints about the provision, and the quality of the provision. You will ensure that all staff working within the home provide a consistent service to the young people and support staff in their interactions with the young people.
The ideal candidate would be someone who is positive, career driven, energetic and self-motivated with outstanding leadership skills, has a child-centred approach and who has a desire to make a difference in helping young people develop their independent skills to support their life ambitions.
What is offered
Our client will offer you an in-depth induction plan to follow whilst completing your shadow shifts. During this time, you will complete various online training to help develop your skills and widen your knowledge allowing you to support the young people to the best of your ability. Training will also include face to face sessions in Emergency First Aid at Work, Safeguarding Children and Young People and Physical Intervention. You will be given the opportunity to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management if you do not already hold this qualification.
You will receive regular supervisions and yearly appraisals giving you the opportunity to receive one to one support from your line manager.
What you need:
* Hold a Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young Peoples Workforce, or equivalent.
* Have at least 2 years Experience of working in a Residential Childrens Home.
* Have current knowledge of childcare and child protection laws.
* Have at least 2 years experience supervising and managing professional staff.
Desirable:
* Hold a Diploma Level 5 in Leadership and Management or equivalent qualification.
* Have financial expertise to ensure the home is run on a sound financial basis including long term financial viability of the home.
* Be an experienced Registered Manager.
* managing for clients with complex learning difficulties: 2 years (preferred)
* managing and leading a team: 5 years (preferred)
Expected 45 hours per week.
Salary £40,000 - £60,000 per year based on experience
Full time permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
If interested please apply and we can take the next steps and arrange an interview