Registered Manager

• Annual Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum (depending upon experience and qualifications)
• Location: Slough, Berkshire
• Job Type: Full-time

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Manager to join our children's home in Slough, Berkshire. This role is ideal for someone looking to make a significant impact on the lives of young people by growing and shaping our home environment.

• Meet the requirements of the Registered and Placing Authority.
• Ensure the home always meets the regulations set by the Regulatory Body.
• Deliver services in line with the Children’s Home Regulations including quality standards and Ofsted Social care common inspection framework (SCCIF) and company policies.
• Safeguard all Children and Young People in the Home and ensure good safeguarding procedures and principles detailed by your local safeguarding board are always in place and applied consistently.
• Work with the team to ensure that referrals and applications are made as and when necessary and within the set time frames e.g., Safeguarding, Deprivation of Liberty.
• Contribute to the assessment of referrals as required.
• Coordinate admissions of suitable Children and Young People to the Home.
• Ensure all relevant personal/pathway/placement plans for Children and Young People are in place, accurate, up to date and are adhered to by staff.
• Support Key Worker Responsibilities for Children and Young People.
• Provide direct care and supervision, as required, to Children and Young People in the Home, including providing occasional cover for staff absence as necessary.
• Oversee and ensure that all staff effectively manage challenging behaviour, enabling Children and Young People to develop from a position of needing external control, toward self-control.

• At least 2 years of experience within the last 5 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children.
• Experience at management level in a residential setting.
• Worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or a qualification considered equivalent.
• Appropriate experience, qualification, and skills to manage the home effectively and lead the care of children.
• Physically and mentally fit to manage the home.
• Full and satisfactory information available in relation to each of the matters in Schedule 2 of the children’s homes regulations.

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive and caring work environment.
• Access to excellent transport links with the new Elizabeth line services.

To apply for this Registered Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.