Key Responsibility
Accepting responsibility and accountability for all day-to-day activities of the home, providing an example for others to follow, and creating an open, positive, and inclusive atmosphere in the home. Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including Health colleagues, Education colleagues, members of the local community, children, young people and their families, and Case Management Social Workers. Some out-of-hours working may be required. The post holder is also required to provide on-call cover outside office hours in accordance with an on-call rota.
Qualification – Essential
GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care Services
Children and Young People's Registered Management
HCPC Registration - Social Care Wales
Advanced Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Social Media and CRM.
Criteria for Shortlisting - Ideal Candidate Profile:
The successful candidate will bring significant management experience in residential childcare, along with a positive outlook, effective leadership, and a proven ability to implement change and develop services.
Significant experience working in a residential Child Care setting at a senior or management level.
Experience with performance management frameworks.
Experience of working in partnership with other agencies.
Experience in financial management.
Experience in managing Health & Safety.
Experience in managing staff performance.
Knowledge and Understanding of the Registration and Inspection of Social Care Act 2016.
Experience working in other childcare settings.
Experience of using restorative approaches.
Effectively managing change and managing conflict.
Experience in using Results-Based Accountability.
Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs.
Experience of working within a Signs of Safety approach.
Knowledge of the Social Services Wellbeing Act 2014
Ability to negotiate and mediate.
Ability to implement new models of working and effect positive change.
Ability to motivate staff and work collaboratively with colleagues.
Knowledge of best practice in residential childcare.
Good IT skills and the ability to use various databases.
Essential Compliance Requirements
3 Years References/Work History
Enhanced DBS
Willing to engage in the mandatory pre-screening application process.
Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public-sector provider, is acting as the employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace
Salary description
£30.53 - £30.53 per hour