At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a multi-professional team in a Children's Home, ensuring high-quality care.
- Company: Join Cardiff Council's Children’s Services and make a difference in young lives.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, local support, wellbeing sessions, and a birthday gift after one year.
- Other info: Flexible payroll options and a supportive agency contact during your leave.
- Why this job: Be part of a trauma-informed environment and implement meaningful service improvements.
- Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care and at least 3 years of management experience.
This temporary role oversees a Children’s Home for up to 12 weeks, ensuring regulatory compliance, high-quality care and a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach for vulnerable children and young people.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and management to a multi-professional team.
- Ensure the setting meets the Regulated Services Regulations and all statutory standards.
- Develop and implement service improvement initiatives.
- Negotiate, mediate and communicate effectively with staff, families and external agencies.
- Cover on-call duty outside office hours and manage out-of-hours work as required.
- Maintain a valid driving licence and use vehicle for work duties.
Qualifications
- Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care Services (Children & Young People’s Registered Management) in Wales or NI.
- Registration with Social Care Wales.
- At least 3 years of experience in residential child care at a management level.
- Social work qualification and registration with Social Care Wales or Social Work England.
- Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply.
Benefits
- Choice of Umbrella or PAYE payroll.
- Local agency support and point-of-contact during leave.
- Twice-weekly payroll.
- Refer-a-friend scheme.
- Birthday gift after 1 year in service.
- Wellbeing sessions.
- Opportunity to work in a trauma-informed, strengths-based environment.
Application Requirements
- Applicants must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
- The role is only open to candidates with the required social work qualifications and registration with Social Care Wales or Social Work England.
Registered Manager - Cardiff Council employer: Hoop Recruitment LTD
City of Cardiff Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the wellbeing of both staff and the vulnerable children they serve. With opportunities for professional growth and development in a trauma-informed environment, employees can make a meaningful impact while enjoying benefits such as flexible payroll options and local agency support. Working in Cardiff, a vibrant city with a strong community focus, enhances the rewarding experience of contributing to children's services.
