Location: Salford, Greater Manchester
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Bonus: Annual quality and commercial bonus of up to £5,000
Hours: Full-time
Recruitment: Joneshouse Recruitment – on behalf of our client

About the Role

Are you an experienced Registered Manager with a passion for improving the lives of children and young people?

Joneshouse Recruitment is delighted to be working on behalf of our client to recruit an experienced and dedicated Registered Manager for a specialist two-bedroom children’s home in Salford.

The home currently supports one settled young person who is thriving, providing a nurturing, safe and individualised environment where they can feel secure, understood and supported to achieve their potential.

The service takes a holistic approach, supporting the young person with their care, education, emotional wellbeing, social development, therapeutic needs and health, while encouraging them to build the practical and social skills needed for greater independence.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced children’s residential professional who wants to take genuine ownership of a service and make a lasting difference.

The Role

As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the effective management of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.

You will lead the staff team, work closely with the young person and their network, and ensure the home provides a safe, stable and nurturing environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

Developing Individualised Care Plans

• Ensure the young person has a comprehensive care plan tailored to their individual needs.
• Ensure care planning considers their educational, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs.
• Regularly review plans to ensure they remain appropriate and effective.

Leading and Developing a Strong Team

• Work closely with the recruitment team to build a skilled and committed staff team.
• Ensure new team members complete their induction and ongoing development.
• Provide effective leadership, supervision and support.
• Build a positive team culture and promote consistency for the young person.

Promoting Participation

• Develop effective ways of ensuring the young person is listened to and involved in decisions about their care.
• Ensure their wishes, feelings and views are considered within care planning and everyday life.

Key Worker Support

• Allocate an appropriate Key Worker to ensure the young person’s care plan is implemented effectively.
• Ensure staff understand their responsibilities and provide consistent support.

Quality & Compliance

• Maintain high standards of care in line with the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Ensure the home operates in accordance with its Statement of Purpose.
• Lead quality assurance, audits and continuous improvement.
• Maintain strong safeguarding practices.

Safeguarding & Complaints

• Take responsibility for responding appropriately to complaints, concerns and safeguarding matters.
• Ensure the welfare and protection of the young person remains the highest priority.

Working with Professionals

• Build strong relationships with parents, carers, social workers, education professionals, health professionals and other stakeholders.
• Attend and contribute to care planning and review meetings.
• Ensure effective communication between all professionals involved in the young person’s care.

Commercial & Operational Management

• Take responsibility for the effective day-to-day running of the home.
• Manage staffing, resources and rotas effectively.
• Monitor expenditure and ensure the home operates within agreed budgets.
• Ensure the home is maintained to a high standard and provides a safe, welcoming environment.

About You

We are looking for an experienced children’s residential professional who is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for young people.

You will ideally have:

• At least 2 years’ experience working within children’s residential care.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory or leadership position within the last 5 years.
• Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare – essential.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare – preferred. If not already achieved, you must be willing to enrol within 6 months of starting.
• Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes Quality Standards, SCCIF, safeguarding, childcare legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing teams and developing staff.
• Strong organisational, planning and resource management skills.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour and supporting children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and a commitment to promoting children’s welfare.
• A full UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual quality and commercial bonus of up to £5,000.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support.
• Management development and leadership training.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support.
• Recognition and reward programmes.
• Long-service recognition.
• Supportive working environment.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of a small, established children’s home and make a meaningful difference to the life of a young person.

You will have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team, develop the service and ensure the young person receives the stability, encouragement and opportunities they need to continue thriving.

The expectation is that, as Registered Manager, you will lead the home towards maintaining high standards of care and a positive Ofsted outcome, while creating an environment where the young person feels safe, valued and supported.

If you are an experienced Registered Manager, Deputy Manager or senior children’s residential professional ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential conversation with Joneshouse Recruitment.

 

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