Children’s Home Registered Manager

Job details

Pay: £49,965.30 a year

Job type: Full-time

Location: Sunderland

To apply for this vacancy: send your CV to our email info@safehavenhope.com  or call 01914062525 for more details

Full job description

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Join Safe haven – a ray of hope as a Registered Manager in Sunderland and make a lasting impact.

About Us

Safe Haven – A Ray of Hope is a committed and proactive children’s organisation, dedicated to advocating for underprivileged children and those with disabilities. We have been recognised for our efforts with the Northern Enterprise Award for Most Supportive Charity for Underprivileged Children, as well as the Prime Minister’s Points of Light Award.

This role is unique. You will manage a residential home while also being part of a one-of-a-kind joint venture with Sunderland Council. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with the Responsible Individual, Senior Management Team, and key stakeholders within the local authority to meet their needs as partners. This innovative arrangement offers an unparalleled level of partnership work, unlike typical Registered Manager roles.

What We Offer

  • £49,965.30 per annum. £3,000 welcome bonus.
  • Comprehensive Induction: To set you up for success.
  • Management Development Training Programme and continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy. Whose courses provide our existing and future leaders the time and psychological space to explore the expectations of a leader, with a focus on core behavioural skills. To motivate, empower, inspire and stretch leaders to develop their knowledge and skills in leadership and management, by reflecting on themselves and how they interact and work with their teams, their networks and the wider business.
  • Additional Benefits: Competitive pay, pension scheme, and a range of benefits

As a Registered Manager of this Ofsted rated GOOD home you will:

  • Develop Comprehensive Care Plans: Ensure each young person has a tailored plan that addresses their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs.
  • Develop a great team: Working with the recruitment teams support, bring in the right people for your home. Complete company induction and personal development plans, retaining a strong team to ensure familiar faces for the young people.
  • Foster Consultation: Develop systems to consult young people about the care they receive.
  • Allocate Key Workers: Assign a Key Worker to each young person to implement their childcare plan.
  • Maintain High Standards: Establish and monitor high-quality care standards in line with National Minimum Standards and the Home’s Statement of Purpose.
  • Handle Complaints and Concerns: Take responsibility for addressing any complaints or child protection concerns.
  • Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals to promote the welfare of young people.
  • Participate in Meetings: Attend and contribute to child care planning and review meetings as appropriate.
  • Embrace a safe culture: Ensure the children in your service are cared for at the best possible standard.

Essential Requirements and Experience

  • Relevant Experience: At least 2 years in a position related to residential care of children, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role within the last 5 years.
  • Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or willingness to start within 6 months of employment.
  • Knowledge: Understanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements.
  • Skills: Efficient in; planning, organizing, budget control, resource allocation, and team leadership.
  • Communication: Confidence in effective spoken and written communication.
  • Understanding Trauma: Knowledge of the needs of children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, including managing challenging behaviour.