Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
05/05/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 18/05/2022 23:59
Salary:
Grade 13 £40,578 - £44,624
Allowances:
plus £2,500 temporary recruitment/retention allowance. Allowances are in relation to permanent appointments only.
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Central Durham
Post Number:
CYPS/22/307A
Further Information
Children and Young People’s Services
Residential Team
Vacancy Reference No: CYPS/22/307
Post Title: Registered Homes Manager, Children’s Residential Homes
Salary: Grade 13 £40,578 - £44,624 plus £2,500 temporary recruitment/retention allowance. Allowances are in relation to permanent appointments only.
Job Location: Central Durham
Children & Young People’s Services in County Durham prides itself on delivering outstanding care to our children and young people.
This is an exciting time to join the Children’s Residential Service as we expand our service provision in order to provide the best outcomes for children and young people in County Durham.
You will join us at a really exciting time as we expand our residential provision, developing homes which meet the individual needs of young people, and creating teams who are invested in, well supported and skilled in trauma-based approaches to work alongside children and young people with a range of different needs.
The Role
We are looking for someone who can successfully lead a team to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people, putting them at the centre of everything they do. The home will be a small provision in central Durham which will support young people with complex needs.
The successful candidate will have an understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and experience of Ofsted inspections. You should have an excellent knowledge of evidence-based practice and research in relation to looked after children.
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 successful candidate should 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.
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.
In addition, our Registered Manager should be an effective decision maker with the ability to review and implement changes when identified.
Skills and experience
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.
We are looking for someone who:
• Puts children and young people at the centre of everything we do
• Is committed to exceptional service delivery
• Has proven leadership and management experience
• Has knowledge and understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and experience of regulatory inspections including Ofsted and Regulation 44
• Has knowledge of evidence-based practice and research in relation to looked after children and experience of regulatory inspections including Ofsted and Regulation 44
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 equivalent or have significant experience in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role and commit to attaining the Level 5 Diploma within 1 year of commencing in post
Further information on Children and Young People’s Services in County Durham can be accessed via:
https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2320/Children-s-Services
https://www.durham.gov.uk/cypsresidential
Our offer
We offer a comprehensive rewards and benefits package which includes a generous annual leave entitlement of 26 days excluding banks holidays, contributory career average pension scheme, robust induction programme and ongoing training and development. We also offer additional benefits including access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme and a range of discounts including gym membership.
You can find further details regarding our benefits package at:
https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefit
Is this the role for you?
This role requires a special person, if you think that’s you and you truly want to make a difference to our children and young people, make an application.
If you would like to find out more about the post please contact Steve Percival, Quality Assurance Manager on 07901 326259 or by e-mail to Steve.Percival@durham.gov.uk or Claire Atkinson Quality Assurance Manager on 07796 853119 or by email to Claire.Atkinson@durham.gov.uk
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 26th May 2022.
Removal, lodging and separation expenses will 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 in excess of 30 miles in a straight line from the their new administrative centre, along with a number of other criteria for eligibility.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team on telephone no. 03000 266148 or email PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.