Registered Manager - Children's (Social and Healthcare Qualified)

Job Title: Registered Manager - Children''s Short Breaks Home (Social and Healthcare Qualified) - Permanent

Location: Lawrence Weston, Bristol
Salary: -53,051 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
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About the Role:
We are excited to advertise the position of Registered Manager for our well-established Short Breaks Children''s Home. We are looking for a dedicated and creative person to take on this exciting management role in a home with a stable staff team, offering an Ofsted ''Good'' service to disabled children.

The home provides care for up to 5 children at a time with varied needs, for children between the ages of 5 and 18 with severe learning disabilities and/or complex physical health needs. Each child is supported as an individual, with their needs and strengths considered by the staff team who tailor their support and care accordingly.

The home is fully equipped to offer a variety of activities for the children to choose from, including sensory play, indoor and outdoor activities, cooking, and water play. The service also offers families the opportunity to have a break from their caring duties, to spend time with their other children, and to recharge their batteries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a staff team comprising a Deputy Manager, nurses, and Residential Child Care Workers.
• Ensure the delivery of a high-quality residential service for disabled children, in line with the National Care Standards Commission minimum standards for Children''s Homes.
• Provide a fun environment for disabled children away from their families, offering new experiences, independent living skills development, and the opportunity to build friendship groups.
• Ensure children''s voices, opinions, and feelings are heard, and advocate for the children in our care.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary service alongside social workers, Occupational Therapists, education provisions, parents, and carers.

Requirements:

• Social work or healthcare qualification (essential).
• Dedication and creativity to lead a well-established service.
• Strong management and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of current legislation and minimum standards for Children''s Homes.
• Willingness to register with Ofsted as a Registered Manager (a further interview process, which we will support you to achieve).
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary service and build positive relationships with vulnerable children and their families.

If this role aligns with your experience, please send an updated copy of your CV to Sean Cloherty at Elevate Projects so we can discuss further.