Registered Manager - Edge of Care
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
28/11/2024
Advert End Date:
05/01/2025 23:59
Salary:
Grade13 £45,718 - £49,764 per annum
Allowances:
£2,500 temporary recruitment/retention allowance
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Your normal place of work will be a designated Children’s Home in the Seaham area, but you may be required to work at any Council workplace within County Durham.
Further Information
Registered Manager, Edge of Care Service, Seaham Area
Salary: £45,718 - £49,764 (starting salary within the grade range will consider experience relevant to the post if required for external candidates). Plus £2,500 temporary recruitment/retention allowance.
We are opening a new Edge of Care Children’s Home which will be a bespoke service aimed at supporting children and their families to remain together.
We will invite children and young people to come and stay with us on a regular planned basis to support the whole family’s needs and identify ways to help them build on their strengths. Our Edge of Care Children’s Home will be one part of a wider multi-agency network of holistic support.
We have sourced a unique property in Seaham which will allow us to provide this pioneering, and unique service.
The Role
As a Registered Manager, you will be integral to the development and delivery of our Edge of Care service, working with existing Durham County Council services in addition to the wider system to reduce the number of children becoming looked after.
You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Children’s Home. We are looking for a candidate who can successfully lead a team to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people, putting them at the centre of everything they do.
You will play a pivotal role in the development and planning of the service, training of the team, delivery of an aspirational and innovative service with a view to ensure continuous improvement and development.
The service will place significant emphasis on supervision and the continuous professional development of the successful post holder and the wider team. We are committed to the development of our employees and offering creative and innovative training opportunities.
Skills and Experience
We are looking for someone who puts children and young people at the centre of everything we do and is committed to exceptional service delivery. You must have proven leadership and management experience as well as substantial experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children.
You should have demonstrable knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and experience of regulatory inspections including Ofsted and Regulation 44. You should have an excellent knowledge of evidence-based practice and research in relation to children in care.
You will have proven people management skills within a residential setting including experience of supervision, appraisal, training and development, HR practices and procedures. Additionally, exceptional communications skills and the ability to support and develop the team.
In addition, our Registered Manager should be an effective decision maker with the ability to review and implement changes when identified. This role requires an enthusiastic, innovative and relational practitioner, who will provide a home and working environment where the needs and aspirations of our young people are of primary focus. Our teams will be enabled and empowered to deliver exceptional care and support.
Your expertise should come with relevant professional qualifications including:
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or willingness to work towards this within 18 months from qualification enrolment in accordance with DCC guidelines
Our offer
We offer a comprehensive rewards and benefits package including an attractive employer pension scheme. You can find further details at: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefit
Is this the role for you?
If you would like to find out more about the post please contact Michael Burlison, Service Manager via Michael.Burlison@durham.gov.uk to arrange a discussion.
INTERVIEWS
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Monday 13 January 2025.
HOW TO APPLY
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27 (option 2), or the Recruitment Team via email at RecruitmentCYPS@durham.gov.uk
REMOVAL AND LODGINGS
Removal, lodging and separation expenses may be available to the successful candidate if at the time of application for appointment their place of residence is outside the administrative area of County Durham and more than 30 miles in a straight line from their new administrative centre, along with several other criteria for eligibility.
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