Children\'s Home Manager

Location: London

Salary: Up to £41,668.27

Specific Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday - some possible out of hours cover.

Reporting to: Registered Manager

Area Camden are a registered children's home provider, part of the Polaris community, and we are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, dedicated, professional Home Manager to support the Registered Manager and team. We are seeking someone with a minimum of 2-3 years' deputy/management experience and experience of working with young people aged 8 to 18.

As a company, we put our young people first and believe in providing a positive environment where they can grow to their full potential, so the right person would share our values and ethos. We work closely with other appropriate agencies and professionals, and the quality and professionalism of our staff is therefore of paramount importance.

Main Purpose of Role:

• The Home Manager is part of the senior management team working operationally in the home; they are accountable for delivering high-quality care to the children and young people residing within the home.
• Deliver strategic planning for developments within the home.
• The Home Manager is responsible for delivering childcare that is focused on obtaining the best outcomes for each child and young person within the home.
• To demonstrate practical leadership in childcare, as well as organise and support staff to provide the best possible care for each young person.
• To be an integral part of safeguarding children living in our care and the responsibilities that sit alongside the role.
• To induct, supervise and mentor all new and current staff.
• Organise work patterns and facilitate care-focused training as well as access the appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home.
• Demonstrate the ability to build on the principles and practice standards expected at Area Camden and proactively contribute to the continuous improvement of children's homes regulations.
• To be part of the on-call rota for the home and DSO role.

Essential Criteria:

• A Leadership & Management qualification or equivalent (or working towards).
• NVQ level 3 Children and Young People or equivalent.
• Experience of managing staff within a children's home setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the Children's Act 1989 and Care Standards Act 2000 relating to Children's Homes Regulations is required along with safeguarding procedures.

Benefits:

• Annual leave is 28 days per annum; this includes Bank Holidays. Increasing by one day per year for the first 3 years.
• Laptop
• Mobile Phone
• The company has a government workplace pension scheme which can be joined following successful completion of the probation period.
• A mobile phone and laptop is available.
• The post is subject to a month's notice on either side other than for disciplinary or malpractice issues.
• Local parking permit.

If you feel you have the level of desired commitment, passion, experience, qualifications and you can match all of the criteria for the post, please apply by submitting your CV and intent of interest to us.

Area Camden is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.