Are you an experienced Registered Manager in Weymouth?
We are currently looking for an experienced, dynamic leader to join my well-established client’s team as a Registered Manager in one of their Good rated homes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to lead a dedicated, experienced team of childcare professionals and to be apart of a supportive.

Role Overview:
The Registered Manager role is to be responsible for the overall management and running  the home, ensuring that the team are providing high quality support to the young people, and that the team themselves feel supported and developed. You will be registered with Ofsted and required to meet the level of competence set out in the regulations and standards for a successful Children’s Homes Manager.

Within this childcare focussed organisation, you will go above and beyond to ensure that the practice promotes a sense of belonging for the children, providing them with a safe, secure, and motivational environment and inspire them to move onto independent living.

You will be the heart of the day-to-day function of the home, so ensuring that you are leading in a fair, and professional way at all times is essential.

Key responsibilities:

• To consistently exceed the quality standards for children’s homes, achieving at least a “good” judgement for children’s overall outcomes and experiences.
• To maintain occupancy in the home at all times.
• To establish excellent professional relationships with commissioners and local authority Social Workers, their Managers, and Placement Teams.
• To work in line with the values of the Company, in all areas of your work.
• To ensure that staff team understand their roles, responsibilities, and expectations of Lily Residential Services.
• To manage the home to the highest professional standards and within the agreed budget.

About you:

• Understanding of PACE & good practice, missing children & safeguarding procedures, the 1989 Children Act, Children’s Homes Regulations & Quality Standards, Ofsted Standards & Regulations.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare & Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management, in Residential Children’s Services or equivalent.
• Proven 3 years’ experience in a Registered Manager role with a previous Ofsted Rating of Good or Outstanding.
• Experience working in a senior strategic role within a children’s residential setting; budget setting, accurate record keeping, developing and maintaining effective relationships with commissioners and stakeholders.
• Supervision, coaching, performance management and support of staff.

Recruitment Timeline:
We are keen to appoint the right candidate and encourage prompt applications. The recruitment process includes initial screenings, followed by interviews with shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will receive an offer subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

To apply, please submit your CV and application form.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Courtney on 01926 356 547 or email courtney@hamptonsresourcing.com