Head of Home - Registered Manager

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Head of Home.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced individual who is deeply committed to promoting equality and achieving positive outcomes for all children and young people.

As a key member of the Care Services Management Team, you will collaborate closely with the Head of Service and other Team Managers to deliver high-quality services that comply with legal and regulatory requirements, exceeding National Minimum Standards. You will lead and manage a dedicated team, ensuring residential care aligns with the home’s Statement of Purpose, Children's Homes Regulations, Ofsted requirements, and our commitment to equality and positive outcomes for all children and young people.

A minimum of two years of residential management experience is essential for this role, as you will play a crucial part in ensuring high-quality services and driving continuous improvement.

If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply and join us.

"You will be joining a supportive, nurturing and inclusive team of individuals whose purpose and role is to support, guide and achieve good outcomes for children and their families" - Sam - Head of Home

About the role

As Head of Home, you will hold a critical position with a broad range of responsibilities aimed at ensuring that residential care is fully aligned with the home’s Statement of Purpose, Children's Homes Regulations, Ofsted requirements, and our unwavering commitment to equality and positive outcomes for all children and young people. Key responsibilities include:

  • Supervising managerial and senior residential social work staff, fostering a culture of professional practice and excellence in performance.
  • Collaborating closely with the Head of Service to develop and promote the service, driving continuous improvements in performance and care quality.
  • Providing management cover for Team Managers when needed, ensuring seamless service delivery.
  • Representing the service at external events and contributing to internal working groups, panels, or projects as required.
  • Managing financial resources responsibly, ensuring sound business planning and effective financial oversight to support long-term sustainability.

This pivotal role requires not only strong leadership but also a deep passion for making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people.

About you

We are seeking a candidate who is not only qualified to Level 5 in Children’s Residential Management but also deeply passionate about promoting equality and achieving positive outcomes for all children and young people.

With a minimum of four years' post-qualification experience leading and managing dedicated teams, you will have the expertise to ensure our residential care fully aligns with the home’s Statement of Purpose, Children's Homes Regulations, Ofsted requirements, and our commitment to equality. Your leadership will drive positive outcomes for all children and young people in our care.

A strong commitment to equal opportunities is essential, along with an approachable and positive "can do" attitude. As an experienced manager, you will have a thorough understanding of on-call responsibilities and your legal obligation to ensure the safeguarding and welfare of every child is prioritised at all times.

This role requires the ability to travel across the county and work unsocial hours when necessary. Access to and use of a vehicle is essential.

Your Values: We expect you to embody our organizational values of being Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative, and Trustworthy, consistently reflecting these in your day-to-day work.

Please refer to the job summary for further information.

Other information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

  • All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
  • All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.


Person Specification

Essential:

  • Knowledge of current policy and legislation in the service for which you wish to be considered 
  • Ability in financial management sufficient to develop and monitor budgets and forecast year end position 
  • Ability to deliver good quality services based on current best practice and to drive service improvement 
  • Ability to work in partnership with other agencies 
  • Ability to ensure sound performance management based on robust business plans and clear objectives 
  • Sound communication skills – oral and written 
  • Ability to chair meetings in a range of settings 
  • Ability to write sound and concise reports for a variety of audiences 
  • Experience of supervising staff to develop, support and improve performance 
  • Four years post-qualification experience 
  • DipSW or equivalent

Desirable:

  • Experience of contributing to policy and practice development within Children & Family services
  • Presentation skills using a variety of media
  • Post qualification professional training 
  • Relevant management training 

Applications

Deadline for applications: 7 November, 2024

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