Registered Children's Home Manager

POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE! At ASF we currently have an opportunity available for a Registered Children's Home Manager based in the Kidderminster region for a provider of children's residential services. They offer specialised care for young people with complex and challenging needs on a 24 hour/7 day a week basis. This is a brand new 3 bed EBD service based in the region. The Registered Manager is responsible for: * Showing an ambitious vision, having high expectations for what all children can achieve and ensure high standards of individualised care * Having a clear understanding of the progress children and young people are making in respect of the plan for them and taking effective action when necessary * Providing the right supportive environment for staff through effective supervision and appraisal and high-quality induction and training programmes that are tailored to the specific needs of the children and young people * Knowing and understanding the home’s strengths and weaknesses, prevent shortfalls, identify weaknesses and take decisive and effective action * knowing whether the home is achieving its stated aims and objectives * The quality of professional relationships to ensure the best possible all-round support to children and young people in all areas of their development * Actively challenging when the responses from other services are not effective * Promoting tolerance, equality and diversity * Promoting and utilising children’s views and participation * Working to organisational KPI’s and Registered Manager KPI’s * Working with the RI and actively contributing to the continuous improvement of childcare standards * Their own continual professional development Requirements: * Level 3 diploma in Children and Young people's Workforce/Residential Childcare * Level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) qualification or equivalent or working towards * Excellent Leadership skills leading successful teams through effective supervision * Managing records and systems for statutory compliance * Experience managing budgets and maintaining financial controls. * Experience managing and supervising small teams * Experience within a children's residential setting preferred * Full UK driving licence For more information please apply with your CV or contact on the details below for an informal discussion