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Children's Residential Dual Registered Manager

I am looking for someone to join the residential leadership team as the Children's Residential Dual Registered Manager for a brand new 2 & 4 bed home opening soon!

About the Role

As a Registered Manager 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.

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 practical understanding of the Children's Homes Regulations and the Ofsted inspection framework, using your previous experience as a Registered Manager and abilities around these to manage your home safely and effectively.

Your approach will be strength based, individualised and trauma informed, and will be underpinned by effective assessment and risk management skills. You will work collaboratively with your team to create a homely and caring environment that supports children and young people to achieve positive outcomes through creative and innovative engagement and activities.

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

For this role you will have

Plenty of experience with the capacity to take on the registration of two homes
A track record of managing Good and Outstanding homes
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent
In depth knowledge of delivering statutory childcare services with, 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!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
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

Connect2Surrey is a trading style of Surrey & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Surrey County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Surrey is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates