Job Description

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people? We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Children's Registered Manager to join our team.

As a Registered Manager, you will be integral to the development and delivery of our residential short break offer, working with existing Durham County Council services in addition to the wider system to reduce the number of children becoming looked after.

You will play a pivotal role in the development and planning of the service, recruitment and training of the team, delivery of an aspirational and innovative service with a view to ensure continuous improvement and development.

The service will place significant emphasis on supervision and the continuous professional development of the successful post holder and the wider team. We are committed to the development of our employees and offering creative and innovative training opportunities.

Skills and experience

This role requires a dynamic, motivated, and committed individual to deliver a service where the aspirations of our children and young people are central, you will drive positive change to ensure our young people thrive and our dedicated team is inspired and enabled to deliver care that surpasses expectation.

We are looking for someone who puts children and young people at the centre of everything we do and is committed to exceptional service delivery. You must have proven leadership and management experience.

You should have an understanding of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and experience of regulatory inspections including Ofsted and Regulation 44. You should have an excellent knowledge of evidence-based practice and research in relation to children in care.

Your expertise should come with relevant professional qualifications including:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or willingness to work towards this within 18 months from qualification enrolment in accordance with DCC guidelines

If you are a dynamic and compassionate individual looking to make a difference, we want to hear from you! Join us and be part of a supportive team dedicated to providing exceptional care to children and young people.

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