Registered Manager

Sgscare; Congleton; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized children's care organization in Congleton is seeking a Registered Manager to lead a secure children's home. You will be responsible for overseeing the care of young people with mental health needs, shaping the home's ethos, and developing care opportunities. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in children's residential care and hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification. This role offers a salary of £60,000 DOE plus performance bonuses.

Benefits

Performance Bonus

Qualifications

• Direct experience working within a children’s home or secure units for min 3 years.
• Experience with EBD or mental health in children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the home to deliver its Statement of Purpose.
• Shape the ethos of the home and support staff to meet children's needs.

Skills

Leadership

Understanding of mental health needs

Supportive team management

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Equivalent

Job description

Job Title

Registered Manager

Location

Congleton, Cheshire

Salary

£60,000 DOE + Performance Bonus

Working hours

Monday to Friday 9 to 5

Service

Children’s Home, Secure. Overseeing 4 x Solo provisions in the same building

Service Users

Mental Health, age 7 to 17 on Admission

Qualifications Required

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Equivalent

Experience

Min 3 Years within a Children’s Residential, ideally EBD or Mental Health

About you…

You will have 3+ years of direct experience working within a children’s home or with Adults in Secure units, within the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

Leading and managing the home in a way that delivers the ethos, outcomes and approach set out in the home's Statement of Purpose. You will also play a role in shaping the ethos of the home by developing a culture of high aspiration for children which is demonstrated through the care, resources and opportunities offered to the children.

You should support the Adult team to be ambitious for the YP in the home and to gain skills and experience that enable them to actively support each child to achieve their potential. To ensure that staff understand and can meet each child’s needs, in line with their responsibilities, you will need to have a good level of understanding of the needs of the children in their care.

About the Home and the Provider

A large complex that host 4 x Solo Secure Units for YPs with Mental Health.

The company is an independent organisation registered with CQC and Ofsted specialises in providing specialist residential placements for young people and young adults with mental health difficulties. They also offer intensive, individualised community care with 24-hour mental health crisis management.

The organisation has identified a significant number of young people and young adults facing complex mental health difficulties who are either considered unsuitable for inpatient hospital settings, experience recurrent hospital admissions, or face delayed discharges due to inadequate or delayed access to mental health services in the community.

Their services encompass specialist therapeutic placements supported by an in-house multi-disciplinary mental health team. They prioritise holistic care within the community, aiming to empower young individuals towards independence and a high quality of life.

How to apply

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Samuel on 0113 318 0595, or,

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