Dual Children's Home Registered Manager in Telford

Dual Registered Manager – Children's Residential Homes

Location: Telford
Salary: £60,000–£65,000 per annum, depending on experience
Bonus: £5,000 welcome bonus upon registration + £5,000 annual quality and commercial bonus
Service: Two Ofsted-rated Good children's residential homes
Specialism: Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs

Salary & Benefits

• £60,000–£65,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• £5,000 welcome bonus upon successful registration across both homes.
• £5,000 annual quality and commercial performance bonus.
• Management Incentive Plan providing the opportunity to share in the long-term success of the organisation.
• Positive work-life balance around on-call responsibilities.
• Comprehensive induction programme.
• Management Development Training Programme and ongoing leadership development.
• Employee Assistance Service.
• Wellbeing Programme.
• Recommend a Friend scheme.
• Team rewards, including discounts at restaurants and family days out.
• Long Service Awards.
• Pension scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the leadership and effective management of both children's residential homes.
• Lead services supporting children and young people with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, complex needs and associated behaviours.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive care plans addressing each young person's care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs.
• Ensure children's wishes, feelings, communication needs and individual identities are central to the care provided.
• Recruit, develop and retain a strong, stable and motivated staff team.
• Provide effective leadership, supervision and development to staff, ensuring consistent and high-quality practice.
• Establish and maintain high standards of care in line with the Quality Standards and each home's Statement of Purpose.
• Develop effective systems for consulting with young people and ensuring their views influence the care they receive.
• Allocate Key Workers and ensure care plans are implemented effectively.
• Manage complaints, safeguarding concerns and child protection matters appropriately.
• Work closely with parents, carers, social workers, local authorities and other professionals to promote positive outcomes.
• Attend and contribute to care planning, review meetings and other professional meetings.
• Ensure effective planning, organisation, budget control and resource allocation across both homes.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where children are supported to achieve their potential.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and safeguarding standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain the homes' strong regulatory performance.

Requirements & Experience

• Genuine passion for improving the lives and outcomes of children and young people.
• Minimum two years' experience in a role relating to residential childcare, including at least one year in a supervisory position within the last five years.
• Level 3 qualification in Children's Residential Care – essential.
• Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare – preferred. If not already achieved, candidates must enrol within six months of starting.
• Knowledge of the Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties and managing challenging behaviour.
• Understanding of the needs of children with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.
• Strong leadership, organisational and team-management skills.
• Ability to effectively plan, manage budgets and allocate resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Commitment to professional development and maintaining high standards of residential childcare