Registered Children’s Home Manager in Rainham Essex RM13

We are seeking an experienced individual to join us as Registered Manager at our new Ofsted Registered Children’s home in Rainham Essex. Providing specialist therapeutic care for up to 2 children (aged 11 to 18 years) at any one time in this 3 bed home

This is a full time permanent position, 40 hours per week.

Our aim is to transform the lives of children and young people who have experienced complex trauma and abuse. We are a transformational values-based business dedicated to ensuring all children and young people are cared for and supported within a stable environment.
Are you an innovative individual who is passionate about promoting resilience and creating a supportive atmosphere where every child can thrive?

We would consider an experienced Deputy Manager looking to progress.

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in residential care of children.
• At least 2 years in a role supervising and managing staff.
• NVQ Level 3 In Children and Young People’s Workforce.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England).
• A “Good” or “Outstanding” grade within your recent Ofsted Inspections.
• A good understanding of Therapeutic Practices and PACE

• Provide care for the children/young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, Your role will be to ensure the home operates in compliance with the standards and regulations set out in the Children’s Home Regulations and Quality Standards 2015
• To implement and work in accordance with all aspects of the Statement of Purpose within the Children’s Home
• To Manage and oversee the daily operations of the home whilst advocating for the children and young people enabling them to thrive and reach the best possible outcomes
• Understanding and knowledge of Safeguarding procedures and policy, and an understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality standards and implementing into practice.
• Working in line with the Ofsted SCCIF (Social Care Common Inspection Framework)
• Developing and supervising a staff teams, with the delegations of tasks to the staff team as appropriate to their roles and responsibilities.
• To be part of an on-call system
• To work alongside the Responsible Individual and commissioned psychologists and other therapists, to invest in, and develop the rolling out of the Organisation’s Therapeutically Informed Training programme, and to continue to build on this through embedded day to day practices.