Registered Manager

Action for Children, a career that's life-changing Registered Manager, Stoneside Short Break Residential Service Glasgow Full-time Permanent £34,000 circa plus £700 per annum on call allowance, plus an excellent employee benefits programme. A 37 hour working week and up to 7 weeks of annual leave (plus bank holidays) Are you passionate about delivering outcome based support for children & young people? Are you focused and passionate about changing the lives of children and young people for the better? If so, Action for Children have just the position for you. Welcoming our Service We have an opportunity for a Registered Manager to join our team at Stoneside Short Break Service in Glasgow. Working in residential care is both challenging and rewarding. Our aim is to give every young person we work with the support to reach their potential and support their aspirations for a positive future and this is a vital part of our work. As Registered Manager you will be working in the Stoneside Short Break Residential Service which provides a service throughout the year for children and young people with additional learning needs and challenging behaviour. The service is a fee based service operating on principles of Self Directed Support model. It is co-located with the Stoneside Residential Service in the South side of Glasgow. The expectation is that there is a joint working approach across the two services between the Registered Managers and other members of the management team. As the Registered Manager you will oversee and develop a passionate team who will improve the outcomes for children and young people. Working within the Health and Social Care Standards; My support, My life and with particular focus on the Principles within the Standards; Dignity & Respect, Compassion, Be Included, Responsive Care and Support and Wellbeing you will ensure a high quality of care is provided to all children and young people. The role To provide children with disabilities a positive and stimulating short break experience is a vital part of our work. As the Registered Manager you'll be leading the team at Stoneside Short Breaks Service. You will work alongside the Team Leader's, Business Support Officer's supported by a Children Services Manager in all aspects of service delivery to ensure children have a quality and safe experience when they stay As Registered Manager you will work with a range of professionals to ensure the children and young people you support develop to their full potential. You will liaise with a variety of local authorities who purchase the service. You will lead, inspire and motivate your team to deliver meaningful support that changes children's lives. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining the culture across the service that seeks to support staff to provide high quality care. You will also have a duty to liaise closely with the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council to ensure regulatory compliance and excellence. You will be actively supported in your role and provide you and your team with specialist training, development and supervision. Doing vital work that has a direct and lasting effect, you'll be helping some of our most vulnerable children, their families and our society. The difference You'll significantly improve children and young people's lives: By providing support to the staff team to undertake their role By providing a safe environment where children can enjoy time with their friends By providing direct care and support to children in all aspects of their support needs By working towards giving children a positive experience of being away from home By helping children in all aspects of their daily lives and supporting their health and happiness The person You'll need: A professional qualification in the health and social care field A relevant management qualification would be desirable Previous experience of a management role within a residential or applicable social care setting would be an advantage. Experience in Management of a large team working towards an outcome Previous experience of working with disabled children / young people Previous experience of supporting disabled children with behavioural support needs would be an advantage Understanding and knowledge of Self Directed Support processes To be proactive and positive, with solution focussed approach The ability to use computer and IT skills Excellent communication skills Knowledge of the Health and Social Care Standards; My support, my life, GIRFEC and SHANARRI and how these apply to the work we do. A positive approach, providing a fun environment for all the children in our care. To register with SSSC or equivalent body How does Action for Children work? Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children across the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of over 300,000 children, young people and their families - but for every child who needs help to get help, there's plenty more to do. That's where you come in. The rewards Minimum 29 days' holiday ( Bank Holiday's) Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption packages Season ticket travel loans Company pension scheme Discounts at major high street retailers. Plus, there's a lot more besides. Action for Children is committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services. This is a fantastic chance to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful long term career with a leading UK children's charity. Please contact Dione Riach for more information on this role Apply now. We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users, therefore all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice. Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.