Registered Homes Manager - Coxhoe Area
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
27/01/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 12/02/2023 23:59
Salary:
Grade 13 £42,503 - £46,549
Allowances:
£2,500 lump sum recruitment and retention allowance (reviewed annually)
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Your normal place of work will be in a Children's Home in the Coxhoe area, but you may be required to work at any Council workplace within County Durham
Further Information
Registered Manager, Childrens Home in Coxhoe Area (3 bed home)
Children & Young People’s Services in County Durham pride ourselves 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. We are committed to ensuring that our children and young people are provided with homes where they feel happy, safe and aspirational for their futures.
Our Children’s Residential Homes Service is expanding, developing homes which meet the individual needs of young people, and creating teams who are well supported and skilled in trauma-based approaches to work alongside our children and young people who will have a range of different needs.
The Role
We are looking for candidates who can successfully lead a team to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people, putting them at the centre of everything they do. We have an opportunity to lead the team at a Children’s Home in the Coxhoe area, which is a three bed-home.
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 willingness to work towards this within 18 months from qualification enrolment in accordance with DCC guidelines
Further information on Children and Young People’s Services in County Durham can be access via:
Children's Services - Durham County Council - https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2320/Children-s-Services
Residential services for children and young people - Durham County Council - https://www.durham.gov.uk/cypsresidential
Our offer
The salary range for Registered Managers is £42,503 - £46,549 (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. Allowances are in relation to permanent appointments only.
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?
These roles require special people, 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 via email to Steve.Percival@durham.gov.uk
to arrange a discussion.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Friday 17th February 2023.
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.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services Team Email: PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
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.