Registered Manager - children's home

Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Manager based in Bacup, Lancashire. Our client is a forward thinking, innovative provider of residential children’s services and offers all employees a rewarding, dynamic working environment. This position is a permanent, full-time position. The basic salary can go up to £65,000 for the right candidate plus bonuses.

The successful applicant will manage a home and staff team providing support to three children presenting with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The home is yet to open so you will be involved in the wider recruitment and registration of the home.

As a Registered Manager, your main responsibilities will include:

* Ensuring each young child has a care plan which reflects his or her emotional, care, education, social, therapeutic and cultural needs

* Regularly reviewing and updating the placement plan

* Allocating each young person a Key Worker who is responsible for the implementation of the care plan

* Building relationships with parents, carers and other professionals in relation to the support provided to each child

* Manging budgets effectively

* Ensuring that staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its residents

* Ensuring new staff receive an induction and that each member of staff has a personal development plan

* Maintaining up to date knowledge of the statutory and procedural framework for residential care and communicating this to the wider team

* Providing leadership and supervision to the wider team

In return, our client is offering a range of benefits, including:

* Bonus scheme

* Annual Leave that increases with service

* Flexible working hours (start/finish times)

* Grow alongside a small provider with ambitious goals.

* Regular salary increases

Not for you? If you are registered with Shire and recommend a friend, family member or colleague, you will be eligible for a cash bonus payment!

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