Registered Manager - Children and Young People

 

Main characteristics

Location

Southampton, Hampshire

Company

SYK Recruitment

Salary

£50000 - £55000/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Other

Job summary

Registered Manager - Children and Young people with Learning Disabilities and Complex Health Needs.

Location: Southampton

Salary: Basic £50-55k plus bonus and welcome package

Are you ready to grow and inspire your own team within a leading Company in a position where you will be valued and supported? Do you share our EPIC values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring?

Our well established and reputable client is seeking an experienced Registered Manager for their home in Southampton. The setting is home to six children who have complex physical and learning disabilities. Although the home is registered with Ofsted the home is a mix of social care and complex health needs, which can include but are not limited to, epilepsy, dystonia and respiratory difficulties. All the children are full time wheelchair users and have a variety of challenges including multi-sensory impairments and require alternative communication strategies.

It is a well-established home that has been graded outstanding in the last 6 inspections.

As the Registered Manager you will be supported by two highly skilled deputies and a team of specialised therapeutic support workers who undertake delegated health care tasks, assessed by our paediatric nurse. The home has support from an on-site nurse, a specialist occupational therapist, a specialist speech and language therapist and a positive behaviour lead.

Benefits:

Full induction and introductory programme
A performance related annual bonus based on Ofsted ratings
A competitive welcome bonus
Support from our head office teams in HR, recruitment, L&D, IT and marketing
Monthly managers meetings
A great employee wellbeing and benefits programme
NEST Pension Scheme
Support from a skilled team of therapists, clinical psychologists, health and education professionals
Life assuranceDuties and Responsibilities:

Deliver high quality care within the home, ensuring the care and progress children make is outstanding.
Deliver quality care services, as well as the strategic planning for developments within the home and all day to day management matters.
Leading your team along with other professionals, you will provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child focused on obtaining the best outcomes.
You will act as a positive role model to colleagues and children to meet their everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that create recovery, growth and lasting change.
Mentoring staff, organisation of work patterns, facilitation of care focussed training to QCF level 3, performance reviews and appraisals
Service development, budget and financial performance of the home.
The protection, safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our children and young people.Essential Requirements:

A minimum of 5 years' experience working within a similar environment within adult's or children's learning disabilities services at a Senior level.
Level 3 or 4 in Children and Young Peoples workforce or adult equivalent
Achieved or willing to work towards Level 5 Diploma in leadership for Health and Social Care services (Children and Young Peoples management qualification).
Strong knowledge of legislation and safeguarding procedures such as The Children's Act 1989, Children's home regulations.
Highly driven, proactive and enthusiastic leader.
A strong people manager with a hands-on approach.
Experience of budgets and financial management.
Fully committed to achieving the best outcomes for children.
Full driving licence is preferred.
Ability to work flexibly and carry out on-call duties