Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Registered Manager to fill a full-time role as the Head of Home within a Children's Care Service based in Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury.
The salary for this permanent Registered Manager job is £48,894 - £51,402 per annum.
Role Purpose:
- As a member of the Care Services Management Team, to work closely and collaboratively with the Head of Service and other Team Managers to ensure the provision of a high quality service which complies with relevant legal and regulatory requirements and meets or exceeds National Minimum Standards.
- Lead and manage a team of staff, responsible for the provision of residential care to a group of young people in line with the home's Statement of Purpose, Children's Homes Regulations and associated guidance and Ofsted requirements.
- Be responsible for ensuring effective supervision and performance management of staff within the team with access to appropriate professional training and development as necessary.
- Ensure robust business planning for the team with related monitoring of achievement and outcomes supported by sound financial management of allocated budget and other resources.
Main Duties:
- Supervise managerial and senior residential social work staff, taking responsibility for standards of professional practice and levels of performance and ensuring that good practice is maintained.
- Work closely with the Head of Service and management team in order to develop the service, promote its work and improve its performance.
- Provide management cover at Team Manager level in other parts of the service, if required, in the temporary absence of the post holder.
- Represent the service and the council as required at external events requiring residential care expertise as well as taking part in any relevant internal working groups, panels or projects requiring service input.
- Manage the care practice of the team in a manner that promotes equality of opportunity and positive outcomes for all children and young people.
- Participate in, and lead where necessary, both staff recruitment activity and team or service development events.
Requirements of the Registered Manager:
- A recognised and relevant professional social work qualification (Degree / Diploma in Social Work).
- Registered on Social Work England.
- Management experience is essential.
Contact:
This Registered Manager job is advertised by Lucy Pearson; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
