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Job: Childrens Manager
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Location: Paignton, Devon

Amber Mace is recruiting for a Registered Manager in Paignton, as part of a specialist EBD service for children. If you are an experience manager or an aspiring deputy manager, this could be the next career move for you.

As a Registered Manager our expectation is that your home will be rated as at least “Good” by Ofsted
This is a solo Children’s Home where 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 to ensure your success. 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 care plan.
•Maintain High Standards: Establish and monitor high-quality care standards in line with the quality 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 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:
•Passionate about making the difference to the lives of young people in care.
•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 3 in Children's Residential Care is essential. Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is preferred at point of application, if not then you must be enrolled on the Level 5 within 6 months of starting in post.
•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.
•Driving License: Full UK required.

Benefits:
•Up to £45,000 per annum DOE.
•Annual quality and commercial bonus from £5,000.
•We are happy to discuss flexible working!
•Comprehensive Induction To set you up for success.
•Management Development Training Programme and continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy.
•Additional Benefits: Competitive pay, pension scheme, and a range of benefits.

For further details, please contact Holly at Amber Mace on (phone number removed) or email your updated CV to (url removed)