Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Registered Manager in a residential service in Medway.
The Salary for this permanent Residential Therapeutic Child Carer job is £45,920 - £50,437
- Registered Manager
- Medway
- £43,920 - £50,437 per annum
Job Purpose:
Medway Council understands and recognises the need to have its own high-quality in-house Children’s residential provision. As such, we are opening a new children’s home, renovated to the highest possible standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to join Medway Council and walk together with us in collaboration to be at the forefront in building this new service. You will have all the support and infrastructure that comes with being part of Medway Council.
Under the general guidance of the relevant Service Manager and within the framework of current legislation, to undertake responsibilities as the Registered Manager of the home (as defined by the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and to provide the motivation, leadership, and management necessary to ensure high quality residential care for children.
You will be an experienced manager who is ready to start shaping the ethos and principles in the home based on your experience and awareness. You will be open to new ideas and creative solutions to some of the complexities presented by children.
Develop a culture within the home, where children are central to the decision-making process, where their views are encouraged, and their wishes and feelings always considered.
Promote a therapeutic model of working with children. The model will be inspired by the manager building on your strengths, awareness and understanding. It will inspire the team and most likely include attachment, understanding trauma, developing relationships, and seeking to understand what a child’s behaviour is communicating.
To develop each child’s resilience, preparing them for their next steps.
Create an environment where children can share their experiences, reflecting on how their experiences have influenced and affected them. Where children can safely express themselves whilst being assured that they will continue to be cared for and loved.
Encourage children to make measurable progress in attaining their individual academic potential. Create an environment that is ambitious for the children. Prioritise the importance of keeping children in their current school placement.
Create a culture where families and friends are made welcome at the home enhancing the opportunities to nurture and strengthen relationships.
To build a secure base within the home, that allows for children that have left the home to maintain relationships that they built with the staff by offering planned regular opportunities to meet and work with staff from the home, allowing for these relationships to thrive and resemble those you would find in a family home.
Main Duties:
Overall responsibility for the implementation and compliance of all relevant legislation (i.e., Children Act 1989, Health and Safety Act 1974, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Care Standards Act 2000), Departmental policies and procedures (i.e., Integrated Equalities Policy) as well as other available ‘good practice’ guidance, and to ensure that these are understood and adhered to by staff.
To actively, promote the homes ethos ensuring that the home, and the services it provides, is understood, well known and respected.
Be mindful of change in the requirements of provision for placements and evolve to meet those needs effectively.
Manage the home to the highest professional standards and within the agreed budget.
Consistently ensure that the safety and well-being of each child is at the heart of everyday practice in the home.
Always aim to exceed the quality standards for children’s homes.
To maintain occupancy for up to six children [5 in the main home and one in the annex].
Establish excellent working relationships with professionals with a common interest in the child.
To behave in a manner which reflects and is complimentary to the ideals, goals, and expectations of Medway Council.
To ensure that the staff team understand their roles, responsibilities, and expectations of Medway Council.
Contact:
This job is advertised by Maisy Price; if you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications within a residential or supported living setting from care home managers, deputy managers, care coordinators, key workers, childcare workers and more, as we might have other roles applicable to you.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are regretfully only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates reflects the clients that candidates will support within their roles. This very much played a significant part in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care at the Recruiter Awards, as well as being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
Reasonable adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this as soon as possible. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
