We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Manager (Children’s Homes), at Leeds City Council, this is a full-time Permanent role.

What is the role?

Leeds City Council are looking for a Registered Manager (Children’s Homes), to manage the home and staff team, leading the provision of inspirational care tailored to the individual needs of the children and young people. You will deal with staff management issues promptly ensuring that policies and procedures are followed. You will be responsible for the provision of a safe and stimulating environment which provides for assessment, care, control, education and health whilst nurturing emotional and physical wellbeing.

You will hold responsibility for all aspects of the management of the home in line with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and the associated quality standards.

What are your responsibilities?

• Foster positive relationships, encouraging strong bonds between children and staff
• Work with the wider system of professionals, families and communities of origin
• Lead on the recruitment, selection, induction, supervision, training, development and support processes
• Deputise for the Service Delivery Manager as required commensurate to the grade
• Be an advocate for children and young people and help them understand how their views, wishes and feelings have been considered
• Nurture children’s ambitions for their future and their learning, both in and out of school
• Develop and sustain effective working and information sharing protocols
• Understand and lead on local approaches to multi-agency assessment and promote within the team
• Keep up to date with local and national developments in respect of children and young people who are looked after and ensure staff members are informed
• Create a stable and secure base, where young people have a sense of belonging and where they can begin to understand, address and work through past experiences, present difficulties and behaviours
• Ensure adherence to all the requirements in relation to the safe handling and administering of medication
• Ensure individual and environmental risk assessments are in place and risk management plans are implemented, regularly reviewed, updated and managed effectively by the staff team
• Manage complex and challenging behaviour in an assertive, restorative and sensitive manner
• Work to proactively reduce the likelihood that a child/young person becomes criminalised
• Manage matching and admissions to the home and support colleagues in the same task.
• Ensure individual care plans are developed, delivered and evaluated, and address key identified needs

What skills do you Need?

• Must have recent experience of working as a Registered Manager, for the local authority or children’s care home.
• Strong IT Skills, as you will be using Microsoft office, including internal council IT systems to record important information
• Excellent people skills, as you will be speaking to service users, families, carers, including other members of staff and managers.
• Must be educated to Degree Level, plus the NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care, or equivalent Qualifications.
• Full UK Driving Licence, and access to a vehicle
• Valid Enhanced DBS on the update service

Next Steps:

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