REGISTERED MANAGER

Eden Brown Synergy is recruiting for a Registered Manager (Ofsted) in Northampton.

The Registered Manager would be an experienced leader, accountable to the RI, to take responsibility for the development, the day-to-day operations, services and compliance of the children's residential home and a have a strong understanding of the needs of EBD children including managing challenging behaviour

The Registered Manager would meet the following requirements:

Qualifications required:

Diploma Level 3 in Children & Young People Workforce, Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Residential Management)
Or Preferably a Diploma in Social Work, Training for LD services.
Supervision Training
Safeguarding Training
Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional developmentThe Registered Manager would have the following Skills and Knowledge:

Knowledge of management systems, of Quality standards, SCCIF, Children Act, Children's rights, Children's homes Regulations and other relevant legislation
Range of social care services provided to children and young people
Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
Knowledge of Human Resources practices
Ability to develop and encourage professional growth in others
Knowledge of Care Planning and reviewing processes
Knowledge of Policies including Assessing outcomes, Children's Rights, Equality and Diversity
Knowledge of risk and risk management
Ofsted benchmarking and inspection requirements
Ability to manage teams effectively
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
A good level of IT proficiency including the use of Microsoft packages including Word and Outlook
Understanding the needs of EBD children including managing challenging behaviour
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to motivate and enthuse staff
Emotional resilience and maturity
Ability to be imaginative but practical about childcare
Ability to sustain and work through placement issues thus reducing unnecessary moves for young people
To be 'fit' to manage the Home in accordance with current Children's Homes Regulations and National Minimum Standards for Children's Homes
Ability to manage time effectively
Ability to produce reports to a high standard
Proven leadership skills
Ability to provide accurate staff supervision
Knowledge of management of budgets and staff rotasExperience required:

Ideally previous expierence as a Registered Manager for a Residential Childrens' Home
Significant experience of working in a residential setting with young people with challenging behaviour or in setting working with challenging young people
Experience in supervising/managing staff
Experience of managing resources
Experience of Ofsted inspections.
Experience of professional's meetings and working contributively with the professional network.
Understanding of attachment and trauma in relation to young people.
Ability to relate to and communicate with young people forming and maintaining appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people
Awareness of safeguarding issues and ability to safeguard the welfare of young people
Ability to work under own initiative
Ability to take direction and work as part of a team
Ability to work in partnership and liaise with other professionals
Basic household skills
Ability to recognise and acknowledge training needs and respond appropriately
Emotional resilience in working with challenging behavioursEden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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