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Registered Children Home Manager

Employer
Warwickshire County Council
Location
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Salary
£43,570 - £45,648 per annum
Closing date
11 Jul 2022
Reference
RA0003735

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Childcare
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

We are opening two children’s homes, one in Leamington Spa and one in Nuneaton for children aged 13 years plus. We are looking to appoint two enthusiastic, highly motivated, experienced individuals, who has the appropriate skills to set up and lead our children’s home through to Ofsted registration and take on the role of Registered Manager.

 

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the needs of young people in care. They should have extensive knowledge and understanding of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, the Guide to the Quality Standards, Ofsted’s Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) and other relevant statutory legislation, guidance, and good practice.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Effective leadership and management of the home and takes the leading role in key decisions; to include chairing meetings and advocacy skills.
  • Ensuring that the home meets Ofsted standards of quality and safety.
  • Knowledge of the legislative requirements pertaining to high quality care for young people in a residential setting.
  • Develop a positive person-centred culture in the home using a model of Restorative Practice.
  • Contribute positively to the welfare and wellbeing of young people providing them with a safe, nurturing, stable home where their needs can be fully met, and they are encouraged to seek their aspirations and reach their full potential.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and positively with young people, colleagues, and other professional workers through a wide variety of media which will include written, verbal and electronic means.
  • Contribute to the development of appropriate relationships with and between staff, young people, families, and other stakeholders, promoting the children and young people's involvement and participation in the day-to-day life of the Home and local community.
  • Liaise with the various internal and external multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that the care needs of new and existing young people are met.

 

 

For the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click here.

 

 

 

Additional Information

 

For further information about the role please contact Tracy Avil’s Email: tracyavill@warwickshire.gov.uk

 

 

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

 

 

 

 

Closing Date:  11th July 2022

 

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.

 
Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so. 


If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
 

 

You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.   

 

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.   

 

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.  

 

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more.

 

Company

As a local authority we take on a wide range of roles, whether we are providing specialist care and support to the most vulnerable in our communities, or championing Warwickshire as a choice for business through our work to promote economic growth and innovation.

Warwickshire is famous the world over as Shakespeare’s county— but that’s only half the story.  We’re also vibrant and modern. One of the fastest growing commercial regions in the UK, we’re home to many leading companies and developing exciting opportunities for everyone who lives and works here. 

WCC

We pride ourselves on being an innovative employer that like to encourage new ways of working. Likewise, our ability to make decisions quickly is as important to us as it is to our customers.

We work actively with partner organisations to deliver our core services:

  • Schools and Learning
  • Social Care and Health
  • Community Safety
  • Environment and Planning
  • Leisure and Tourism
  • Roads and Travel

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Telephone
01926 41 8125
Location
HR Service Centre
Shire Hall
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 4RL
United Kingdom

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