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My client is looking for a Dual Home Registered Childrens Home Manager.

Ofsted Experienced

Based in Colne - Close to transport links from Preston and Manchester.

Excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified candidate to join the team with a Dual Management opportunity overseeing two of our existing and established children's residential homes.

The homes Combined can care and support upto 5 young people. They are a short distance apart so can be easily managed under Dual registration for an experienced Manager.

We are a rapidly expanding organisation who are currently offering a very competitive salary plus benefits including a quality bespoke training package and generous remuneration for sleep-in shifts. We specialise in supporting Children and Young People who have suffered early life trauma, neglect or abuse and may display challenging behaviours.

Benefits:

* Competitive pay

* Access to employee wellbeing programme

* 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days with 5 years service

The main duties of this role include::

* To manage two residential homes simultaneously whilst ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of operations and the efficient operation of service in accordance with the relevant legislation, procedures, policies, and the Statement of Purpose for both homes, the children placed in either and the staff teams.

* To support adults working with our young people to achieve the highest standards of care.

* To be involved in recruitment for both teams who will work cohesively as an overarching team; including vetting, interviewing, and inducting new employees.

* To contribute to a comprehensive team training and development programme to enable the services to have available all necessary skills and levels of expertise to meet the needs of the young people for both homes.

* Support the team to ensure longevity and good organisation retention.

* Liaise with the various internal and external multi-disciplinary teams and commissioning authorities to ensure that the care needs of new and existing children and young people are met.

* Register with the regulator and uphold requirements and conditions of this registration. To be part of an on-call system.

* Any other such duties that may be required from time to time by the operational managers, or their authorised representatives.

* To be accountable and take responsibility for liaising with regulatory organisations in relation to the way the home is managed.

Job Requirements::

* A level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care and children and young people’s services; or equivalent; or a preparedness to work towards the same.

* Candidate would require experience in a Management capacity in a Residential Children's home; however could consider extensive experience in a Deputy Manager position

* Full manual driving licence

* To participate in further continuing professional development support the needs of our young people

If you would like to work for a professional and passionate company who has the interests of their children/young people and employees at heart. If you have personal passion and drive to make the difference to the lives of children and young people, then please apply today!

My client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date