At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to provide outstanding care for young people with emotional and behavioural needs.
- Company: Arborvitae Care Services, dedicated to improving lives in children's residential care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, enhanced holidays, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team focused on continuous improvement and positive outcomes.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in management within children's care and a Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
The predicted salary is between 46202 - 52100 £ per year.
About the Role
Arborvitae Care Services is seeking an experienced and passionate Manager to lead our Ofsted Registered Children’s homes for young people with emotional and behavioural needs.
You’ll help deliver outstanding care, lead staff and ensure regulatory compliance.
Extensive knowledge of Children’s Act, Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted Regulations (REG 40, 44 & 45) is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of staff, ensuring they are supported and trained to an excellent standard to provide high-quality care and support to the children and young people living in the residential children’s home.
- Engage with children, setting examples and building excellent rapport to enable independence.
- Support with recruitment, ensuring safer recruitment processes are followed to a high standard.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and prepare for Ofsted inspections.
- Develop care plans and oversee safeguarding procedures.
- Build strong relationships with external professionals and families.
- Drive continuous improvement and positive outcomes for children ensuring best practice.
Person Specification
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Management Role within a Children’s residential care setting, with a proven track record of achieving and sustaining Outstanding or Good Ofsted ratings within children’s home previously.
- Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare or willingness to work towards one.
- Previous Ofsted registration and strong understanding of care regulations, including MH & DOLS experience.
- Knowledge of therapeutic care, safeguarding and behaviour de-escalation.
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
- Full UK Driving licence and ability to work on-call.
Benefits
- Competitive salary including monthly bonus & Ofsted achievement bonus.
- Enhanced holiday scheme, increasing with service.
- Birthday Day Off.
- NHS Cash Plan Top Up.
- Life Assurance X3.
- Free Blue Light Card.
- Career progression with our “Roots to Growth” scheme.
- Access to Level 7 and therapeutic training.
- Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
- Work Location: In person
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We think you need these skills to ace Homes Manager – Children’s Residential in Manchester
Leadership Skills
Communication Skills
Organisational Skills
Knowledge of Children’s Act
Knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations
Understanding of Ofsted Regulations
Experience in Regulatory Compliance
