Registered Manager for a 2 Bed Children’s Home in Swindon Wiltshire £45k

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and determined Registered Manager for our new 2 bed children’s home based in Swindon Wiltshire. Salary is negotiable and dependant on experience and qualifications.

Our successful candidate will who know how to make a house, a home. With your guidance, the team will ensure that the children living within the home have the very best care, great role models and a place to call home. Our Children and Young people are aged between 5-18 years old with Social, Emotional, Mental Health and Complex needs.

Registered Manager Skills and abilities

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Ability to demonstrate reasoning, numeracy, literacy and technology skills to required standard.

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Ability to work as a team, working closely with colleagues and other agencies.

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Ability to solve problems.

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Able to work within the principles of the Children’s Act.

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Demonstrate a sound working knowledge of Child Protection Issues and Procedures.

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Sound knowledge of Children’s Homes procedures and relevant issues.

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Ability to exercise authority.

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Proven leadership and management abilities.

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Excellent communication skills – both verbally and written.

Registered Manager knowledge and experience.

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At least 2 year working experience as a Registered Manager or as a Deputy Manager in a Registered Children’s Home where the rating of their home.

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A minimum of two years’ experience at senior level in a Children’s Home.

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Experience working with Children who have Mental Health, Emotional & Behavioural difficulties

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Have a very good understanding of the children’s homes regulations and quality standards, 2015

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Have good knowledge and experience working as a designated safeguarding lead in children’s residential home (s)

Registered Manager qualifications

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Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

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Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young Peoples Services Or NVQ Level 4 Health and Social Care (Children’s Pathway) combined with a Leadership and Management Qualification

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Hold British Driving Licence

For more information about this exciting Registered Manager position contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions

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