Children's Home Registered Manager

Children's Registered Manager, Lancashire PR3 Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Join us as a registered manager and make a lasting impact to young people as part of our specialist services in ROC Northwest. About ROC Northwest For over 20 years ROC Northwest has been providing high quality residential care for children and young people aged 8 to 18, with complex needs in the North West.

Our mission is to provide nurturing, family style home environments where children are able to feel safe, loved and part of our family. A little about Oaken Heights Formerly owned by Lord Ashton and used as a hunting lodge, Oaken Heights sits in the hamlet of Oakenclough on the edge of an area of outstanding natural beauty within the Forest of Bowland. The market town of Garstang is approximately 6 miles away.

This is a 5 bed, mixed gender home where the children will receive understanding, encouragement from a team of support staff trained to work in a professional and non-judgmental way. Our team will work hard to lead the young people towards reaching their full potential and prepare them for the next steps in life. What we offer Competitive salary per annum dependent on experience up to £50,000Welcome bonus of £5,000 pending successful Ofsted registrationAn OTE quality and commercial bonus of £5,000 per annumAs a member of the CareTech leadership team you will participate in a Management Incentive Plan that will enable you to share in the long term success of the Company.

We offer our ?Management Development Training Programme and continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy, whose courses provide our existing and future leaders the time and psychological space to explore the expectations of a leader, with a focus on core behavioural skills. To motivate, empower, inspire and stretch leaders to develop their knowledge and skills in leadership and management, by reflecting on themselves and how they interact and work with their teams, their networks and the wider business. As one of Europe's largest care & special needs education providers, you will be able to grow and develop your career at CareTech - a place where we can offer job satisfaction and long-term career prospects.

Additional benefits Competitive pension schemeEmployee assistance serviceWellbeing programmeRecommend a friend schemeTeam rewards with discounted restaurants, family days out and moreLength of service awards As a Registered Manager our expectation is that your home will be rated as at least "Good" by Ofsted but outstanding is the goal. What we want from you Develop comprehensive care plans to ensure each young person has a tailored plan that addresses their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs.Build a great team by working with the recruitment team to bring in the right people for your home to ensure your successComplete company induction and personal development plans, retaining a strong team to ensure familiar faces for the young peopleFoster consultation and develop systems to consult young people about the care they receiveAllocate key workers and assign a key worker to each young person to implement their care planMaintain high standards, establish and monitor high-quality care standards in line with the quality standards and the home's Statement of Purpose.Handle complaints and concerns punctually and effectively and take responsibility for addressing any complaints or child protection concerns directlyCollaborate with stakeholders by working in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals to promote the welfare of young peopleParticipate in meetings by attending and contributing pro-actively to care plans and reviewsEmbrace a safe culture to ensure the children in your service are cared for at the best possible standardEffective commercial management of your home, ensure you manage your home aligned to budget expectations Essential requirements and experience Passionate about making the difference to the lives of young people in careRelevant experience with at least 2 years in a position related to residential care of children, with at least 1 year in a managerial supervisory role within the last 5 yearsLevel 3 in Children's Residential Care is essentialLevel 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is preferred at point of application, if not then you must be enrolled on the Level 5 within 6 months of starting in postUnderstanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirementsBe efficient in planning, organising, budget control, resource allocation, and team leadershipConfident communication in effective spoken and written reports and correspondence Knowledge of the needs of children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, including managing challenging behaviourA full UK driving licence is also required. CareTech is a Disability Confident Employer and an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We value the wisdom that comes from life experience and are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all in our care. All applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide information for all positions related to working with children and vulnerable groups and details of employment going back to full time education.

If you are ready to make a difference and meet the needs of children in a nurturing environment, apply now and join our dedicated team! Safeguarding Statement CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide satisfactory references plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.