Registered Homes Manager, Children's Homes Service

Our Children's Homes Service is expanding, developing homes which meet the individual needs of young people, and creating teams who are well supported and skilled in trauma-based approaches to work alongside our children and young people who will have a range of different needs. We are looking for a Registered Manager to work in one of our Children's Homes in County Durham. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Children's Home. We are looking for a candidate who can successfully lead a team to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people, putting them at the centre of everything they do. You will play a pivotal role in the development and planning of the service, training of the team, delivery of an aspirational and innovative service with a view to ensure continuous improvement and development. The service will place significant emphasis on supervision and the continuous professional development of the successful post holder and the wider team. We are committed to the development of our employees and offering creative and innovative training opportunities., Removal, lodging and separation expenses may be available to the successful candidate if at the time of application for appointment their place of residence is outside the administrative area of County Durham and more than 30 miles in a straight line from their new administrative centre, along with several other criteria for eligibility. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.

We are looking for someone who puts children and young people at the centre of everything we do and is committed to exceptional service delivery. You must have proven leadership and management experience. You should have demonstrable knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and experience of regulatory inspections including Ofsted and Regulation 44. You should have an excellent knowledge of evidence-based practice and research in relation to children in care. You will have proven people management skills within a residential setting including experience of supervision, appraisal, training and development, HR practices and procedures. Additionally, exceptional communications skills and the ability to support and develop the team. In addition, our Registered Manager should be an effective decision maker with the ability to review and implement changes when identified. This role requires an enthusiastic, innovative and relational practitioner, who will provide a home and working environment where the needs and aspirations of our young people are of primary focus. Our teams will be enabled and empowered to deliver exceptional care and support. Your expertise should come with relevant professional qualifications including:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or willingness to work towards this within 18 months from qualification enrolment in accordance with DCC guidelines, We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
  
  Salary: £44,428 - £48,474 (starting salary within the grade range will consider experience relevant to the post if required for external candidates).
Plus £2,500 temporary recruitment/retention allowance. Allowances are in relation to permanent appointments only., We offer a comprehensive rewards and benefits package, along with an attractive pension offer, you can find further details at: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefit