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Seashell Trust
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Cheadle, Greater Manchester
Registered Manager (Children’s Home)
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Seashell Trust have an exciting opportunity for an inspirational Registered Manager to join our innovative and ambitious organisation and rated ‘GOOD’ Children’s Home. Seashell Trust is a national charity supporting children and young adults with severe, profound and complex learning disabilities, sensory impairment and additional communication and physical needs from across the UK. We provide care and education, for children aged 3-18 years old and young adults aged 19-25 years of age. Reporting to the Director of Care, the post holder will manage a Children’s Home registration of 24 children and young people. The Home is located on one campus and consists of 6 detached purpose built dwellings that sit in close proximity to each other within a small private cul de sac. Each house can comfortably accommodate four children & young people, with a total capacity for 24 across the six residencies. This post would suit applicants who have managed and lead multiple services. The service provision is divided into two hubs of three houses – 12 Children & Young People in each designated hub. The Registered Manager is assisted in the role by 2 Deputising Managers who alongside the RM undertake the day to day operational support of the individual hubs and delegated houses. There is a dedicated House Manager and staff team of Child Support Workers (day and night staff) in each home. The Registered Manager will work to ensure the highest standards of care excellence and quality assure the care delivered against Ofsted’s Children’s Home Regulations, Quality Standards and any additional relevant legislation. Applicants are welcome to make an appointment to visit the Trust to inform their application. Requirements · Demonstrable experience and proven success as a Registered Manager working with children and young adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and challenging behaviour · Established leadership and Care management experience in a Children’s Home setting, would suit candidates who may have held pervious Operational Manager/Director roles · Sound knowledge of Children’s Home Regulation and ability to translate the Quality Standards into good and outstanding practice · Working understanding of OFSTED’s social care regulatory framework and compliances (SCCIF) · Strong line management skills and experience in supporting staff, building effective teams including staff supervision and appraisal · Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding legislation and procedures preferably in a designated lead role · Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for residential childcare, equiv. or above (QCF) · Track record of delivering good and outstanding provision against identified Key objectives and Performance Indicators (KPI’s) · Flexible approach to work, responsive to the needs of the children & young people and the service provision including evenings, weekends and on-call rota · Ability to work and deliver registered services within a larger Trust environment which provides access to a full range of on-site support services including, finance, IT, HR, Behaviour Management, Safeguarding team, clinical and nursing etc. All services can be internally ‘commissioned’ by the Registered Manager to support the delivery of services to children. Full job description available Our Benefits Pension scheme, life assurance, on site gym, onsite wellbeing support, confidential employee assistance programme, doggy day care/grooming service, cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers, free parking and generous holidays We offer good career development opportunities with performance related pay to progress your salary depending on qualifications, training and experience. About Seashell Trust Seashell Trust runs an Outstanding (Ofsted) special School, and a specialist College together with 17 on-site residential homes (6) Children’s Homes (Ofsted), (1) Short Breaks (Registration Pending) and (10) CQC rated ‘GOOD’ registered for children, young people and young adults with complex learning disabilities, physical disabilities and multisensory impairments. We provide an environment that is safeguarded and as part of our safer recruitment policy, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken. We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.