Children's Home Registered Manager - Northampton

  • Northampton
  • Elite Care Recruitment Limited

Registered Children’s Home ManagerNorthampton£32,000 - £42,000 (plus bonus up to £2,500 + on-call)I am working with a growing provider of residential care homes for children and young people in the East Midlands. They are looking for an experienced Manager to run one of their homes in the beautiful Northamptonshire Countryside. The home is an established 3 bed EBD unit rated as ‘inadequate’ with Ofsted and is working tirelessly to change this.Duties for the role of Registered Manager will include: Taking total responsibility for the management of the care and therapy within the HomeProviding the optimum caring and therapeutic environment for the young peopleDealing with all referrals and arranging admissions to the homeEnsuring all standards and legal requirements are being metWorking to achieve an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating To be successful in this role you must possess: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or a willingness to complete this as soon as possibleA minimum of 18 month’s experience in a similar setting as a Deputy Manager/ManagerA good working knowledge of the Children Act (1989) and the Care Standards Act (2002)A proven ability to engage effectively with children and young peopleThe ability to work as part of a teamEffective communication skillsAccurate recording and documenting skillsUK/EU driving licence For more information on this exciting and rewarding role, please call Elite on 01604 879345.