Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a full-time Registered Manager based in a Residential home in Bexley.
The salary for this permanent Registered Manager role is £65,000.
Main Duties:
- Oak Nest Children’s Homes are recruiting a Registered Manager to be part of the registration process and help establish and manage our first home, a 3 / 4 bed home for young people aged 8 – 17 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs (SEMH) including those with mild Learning Disabilities (MLD), in the DA8 area of Erith (London Borough of Bexley / Kent borders). This is a rewarding opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of these young individuals
- We are looking for a strong leader who can demonstrate successful previous achievements in an Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding children’s home
- You will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations and ensuring the highest quality of care and support. Your experience will ideally come with Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent or a full commitment to complete the qualification (financial support will be provided for this)
Key Responsibilities:
- Working closely with the leadership team to drive successful registration with Ofsted including significant input into recruitment, systems, and policies & procedures
- Manage and oversee daily operations of the home
- Provide leadership and supervision to your team
- Develop and implement high quality care plans and risk assessments to keep our children safe and happy
- Ensure compliance with Ofsted and Local Authority requirements
Skills and Experience:
- Strong leadership abilities to effectively manage a team
- Excellent organisational skills to oversee daily operations and ensure the smooth functioning of the home
- Knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding procedures
- Ability to supervise and train staff members, providing guidance and support as needed
- Significant experience working within a similar setting and managing Ofsted inspections
- Have preferably already obtained the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or are committed to achieving the qualification (financial support will be provided)
- Ideally, hold a full UK driving license
- Passion and commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of young people
- Resilient and robust communicator
- Proactive approach with ideas for continual improvements in all areas
Benefits:
- £65k base salary plus up to 10k bonus based on realistic targets
- A career path and development opportunities as we grow
- Generous refer-a-friend scheme
- Comprehensive training and support, including financial assistance to complete the L5 Diploma and other relevant training and qualifications
- This is an excellent opportunity for energetic and creative candidates to be part of creating a new service. The senior leadership team will provide ongoing support and will work collaboratively with the Registered Manager to achieve the best outcomes for the children, staff and company
- Oak Nest Children’s Homes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expects all staff to share this commitment
- Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS, pre-employment checks, and references. We are a diverse and equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Contact:
Harry Smy advertises this job; 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 regret that we can only respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. Our pool of candidates reflects the clients that candidates will support within their roles. This played a significant role in Sanctuary Personnel's previous win of ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards and its two-time finalist status
for the same award.
Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
With recruitment consultants and employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself disabled or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this immediately. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
