Residential childcare registered manager

Responsible to: Individual director Responsible for:

Qualifications: essential

Qualified to NVQ Level 5; Diploma in Leadership and Management (or equivalent), or willingness to achieve this within 12 months of taking up the post. *qualification bar in place based on achieving NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management*

Knowledge: essential

An understanding of the Ofsted Children’s Homes Regs and Standards.
A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and of its protective policies and procedures.
An understanding of adverse childhood experiences
A clear understanding of health and safety and risk management processes.
An understanding of child-centred and young person led working.
An understanding of diversity and equalities and of their significance to the post.
A thorough understanding of professional boundaries and of their application to safe working practice.
An understanding of the Ofsted inspection process.

Experience: essential

Direct experience of 2 years working with young people within a residential setting (within the last 5 years).
Direct experience of working with young people with adverse childhood experiences and additional support needs.
Experience of embedded risk management processes using the signs of safety model.
Minimum of 2 years within a senior or management role (within the last 5 years
Experience in positive behaviour management
Experience in supporting an environment which reflects diversity and equalities.
Experience in collaborative Partnership multi-agency practice.
Experience of active participation within a team working environment
Experience in leading a team
Experience in leading a team in a restorative approach

Competencies

Effective communication skills-verbal and written.
Effective ICT competencies.
Ability to make decisions independently, based on professional values and best working practice.
Ability to generate effective, accurate and timely reports and documentation.
Possession of a range of interpersonal skills enabling the development of meaningful, trust-based relationships.
Organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise.
Ability to bring a high level of positive energy, adaptability and resilience to the post.
Ability to contribute positively in a range of multi-agency settings and to advocate for the child and young people as is necessary.
Ability to risk manage and undertake dynamic risk assessments.
Ability to contribute positively to a ‘whole team’ approach.
Ability to deliver safe working practices.
The ability to work collaboratively with a wider multi-disciplinary team (both internal and external)
Ability to organise own workload effectively and to work independently

General

Aged 22 years and over
Able to work shifts and sleep-ins (across 365 days per year 24 hours/7 days per week)
Willingness to work emergency/last-minute cover across all Omega Care Group Children’s Residential Services
Able to participate in Omega Care Group’s emergency shift cover on-call system to support staff and teams where relevant