Registered Manager for a 3 Bed Children's Home in Polesworth Staffs. £55-£60k

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and determined Registered Manager for our 2 bed children's service based in Cannock Staffs.Salary of £55k -£60k plus performance bonus depending on experience and qualifications.

We are are looking for someone who knows 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

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

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

* Ability to solve problems.

* Able to work within the principles of the Children's Act.

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

* Sound knowledge of Children's Homes procedures and relevant issues.

* Ability to exercise authority.

* Proven leadership and management abilities.

* Excellent communication skills - both verbally and writte

Registered Manager knowledge and experience.

* 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.

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

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

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

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

Registered Manager qu2alifications

* The Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) and or working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young Peoples Services (or you are willing to work towards this) Or NVQ Level 4 Health and Social Care (Children's Pathway) combined with a Leadership and Management Qualification