Children's Residential Home Manager

About the company

Our client North Yorkshire Council is looking for a Children's Home Manager to help support children and families.

Description As part of the Children and Young People's Service you will be working with colleagues who have a commitment to shared values and the common purpose of developing a culture of inter-agency working, including statutory bodies, third and private sector organisations. There is a commitment to ensure that strategic visions are translated into local plans in collaboration with professionals, partners and service users.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn't the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children's Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.

Your tasks

Sitting within the Children and Families service (CFS) the post holder will drive forward the effective delivery of the 'No Wrong Door' methodology and core offer. The post will lead and manage a range of services, support and placements for both looked after children and those on the edge of care ensuring interventions include embedded specialist roles, in line with core assessments and care plans. Key characteristics of this post are effective leadership and management skills with the flexible deployment of a significant and resilient staff team. The post will manage a 24-hour service and be able to progress plans for complex adolescents working effectively with key (CFS) teams and partners.

This post has responsibility for the management of significant financial resources and the service must be delivered within nationally defined regulations and standards. The post requires an enhanced DBS.

Responsible for the management of the 'No Wrong Door' Hub (East or West), a multi-agency partnership between the Local Authority, Police and Health. Responsible for a range of diverse placement options for the most complex, high risk young people including residential care and out of hour's provision. Also, service delivery for Edge of Care, Activities and Bespoke placements for up to 50 young people at any time.

Requirements

Job context

• Hold a final level professional qualification e.g., Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, DIPSW, BA (Hons) Social Work or equivalent.
• To be able to participate in a out of hours Stand-by manager rota
• Detailed knowledge of Children's Home Regulations and Quality Standards 2015 and Safeguarding frameworks.
• Knowledge of the legal framework for working with children & families.
• Effectively deliver on and review the Home's Statement of Purpose.
• As the Ofsted Registered Manager, they will be accountable for regulatory compliance, quality assurance, safeguarding and the effective management of staff, resources and partnerships. The role is pivotal in ensuring that children experience positive relationships, achieve their potential and are supported to prepare for adulthood and independent living where appropriate.
• Ability to demonstrate effective leadership and motivate teams.
• Ability to relate to and communicate positively with complex adolescents.
• Lead on any safeguarding issues, manage investigations, complaints and any issues around whistleblowing including LADO investigations and reports to Ofsted.

Professional Qualifications

• Hold a final level professional qualification e.g., CQSW, CSS, DIPSW or equivalent.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent, as outlined in the 'Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations including the quality standards -April 2015'

What we offer

Additional

• Rate can be slightly negotiable

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Other

Terms & Conditions apply You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.