Registered Manager - Children's Services in City

Our Local Government client, South Glamorgan, is recruiting a Registered Manager – Children's Services. We are looking for a temporary Registered Manager to oversee one of our established Children’s Homes, working with some of our most vulnerable children and young people. To provide effective leadership and be accountable for the safe and efficient management of the Respite children’s home. To ensure that the home always achieves compliance with its Statement of Purposes (SoP) and that the children and young people placed at the home receive the appropriate support to enable them to achieve positive and agreed outcomes in line with their care and support plans. To fulfil all duties and responsibilities of a Registered Manager as required by the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care. A full, valid driving licence and sole use of the vehicle are requirements.

Key Responsibility

• Accepting responsibility and accountability for all day‑to‑day activities of the home, providing an example for others to follow, and creating an open, positive, and inclusive atmosphere in the home.
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including Health colleagues, Education colleagues, members of the local community, children, young people and their families, and Case Management Social Workers.
• Some out‑of‑hours work may be required. The post holder is also required to provide on‑call cover outside office hours in accordance with an on‑call rota.

Qualification Essential

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• Level‑5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care Services.
• Children and Young People’s Registered Management.
• HCPC Registration – Social Care Wales.
• Advanced Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Social Media and CRM.

Criteria for Shortlisting – Ideal Candidate Profile

• The successful candidate will bring significant management experience in residential childcare, along with a positive outlook, effective leadership, and a proven ability to implement change and develop services.
• Significant experience working in a residential Child Care setting at a senior or management level.
• Experience with performance management frameworks.
• Experience of working in partnership with other agencies.
• Experience in financial management.
• Experience in managing Health & Safety.
• Experience in managing staff performance.
• Knowledge and Understanding of the Registration and Inspection of Social Care Act 2016.
• Experience working in other childcare settings.
• Experience of using restorative approaches.
• Effectively managing change and managing conflict.
• Experience in using Results‑Based Accountability.
• Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs.
• Experience of working within a Signs of Safety approach.
• Knowledge of the Social Services Wellbeing Act 2014.
• Ability to negotiate and mediate.
• Ability to implement new models of working and effect positive change.
• Ability to motivate staff and work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Knowledge of best practice in residential childcare.
• Good IT skills and the ability to use various databases.

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 3 Years References/Work History.
• Enhanced DBS.
• Willing to engage in the mandatory pre‑screening application process.