Children's Home Registered Manager

Job Type: Permanent
Location: Gloucester
Salary: £52,265 - £56,050 per annum dependent on experience

About the role:
To lead, manage and be accountable for a large team of 19 wte residential staff, plus 2 ancillary staff, in the delivery of statutory duties to young people.

This children's home is unique in that it comprises 8 beds, including 4 semi independent, self-contained flats for young people aged 16+ in preparation for moving onto independence.

There is also the potential to continue caring for young people as they reach 18yrs, if they are not yet ready to move into the community.

The manager's assessment of this aspect of service delivery will always need to be approved, on an individual basis (and in line with the resident's needs) by Ofsted, the regulator.

Requirements:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Care (or nearing completion/able to begin the programme) or an equivalent qualification e.g.
  
  Degree in Social Work (or equivalent


• Evidence of continued professional develop


• Full UK driving license


• DBS clearance

Benefits:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities


• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service


• Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)


• Family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family


• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision


• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone


• An in-house Occupational Health service


• Employee discount scheme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network


• Career development and qualification opportunities


• Access to our Social Work Academy

If this a role you're interested in, please send me your CV and Cover Letter to jemma.molloy@servicecare.org.uk or give me a call on 01772 208964 to discuss the role in more detail