Social Work Partners are currently recruiting for a Residential Homes Manager within Greater Manchester to join the direct payment review team. You must be registered with Social work England to apply for this role.
About the Role:
Blackburn with Darwen Children’s Services seek a temporary Residential Homes Manager for a Children’s Home based a few minutes from the town centre in Blackburn. This role may be required for 12 – 18 months.
There are 4 children who can reside in the home at any one time on a long-term basis.
You will offer a safe and nurturing home environment for the children in our care who will benefit from this offer, helping to maintain their relationships with their own communities, be near to their family and friendships groups, accessing the services that they know and know them and continuity of their social work relationships.
You will need to provide the day-to-day management of the service in keeping with Legislation and Guidance, the Authority’s Policies and Procedures and good professional practice ensuring best practice and outcomes for the children in the home. This will include continued development and delivering a range of interventions and strategies to support our children to achieve their full potential whilst they are in our care and move on from these arrangements.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED INCLUDES:
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development which includes the needs of children, young people, parents, carers and families.
• In depth Knowledge of legislation relating to children and young people which includes Ofsted Children’s Homes Regulations & Quality Standards, Children Act and National Guidance and Policy.
• Specific knowledge of Ofsted Inspections including regulation 40 – notifications, monitoring and Regulation 44 and 45 process.
• Knowledge of the system of Care Planning and Reviewing for Children in Our Care.
• In-depth and up to date knowledge of Childcare legislation and current safeguarding legislation.
The role requires the holder:
• To provide management of the children’s home in keeping with OFSTED Legislation and Guidance, the Authority’s Policies and Procedures and good professional practice.
• To achieve the objectives of the statement of purpose for the children’s home.
• To work alongside the Head of Service for Children in Our Care and Permanence and the Service Leader for Placement to lead and manage a service that aims to offer the right care for our children at the right time with the bespoke support that they need.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Diploma Level 4 and 5 which is equivalent to the NVQ 4 Health and Social Care/Leadership and Management or be working towards it, other equivalent qualifications to be considered (in an associated field i.e. Child Care, Youth Work, Working with Children and Young People).
• Social Work degree
• Within the last 5 years, worked for at least 2 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children.
• Worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role.
The candidate must be a car driver and have access to a car.
About Us:
Social Work Partners were established to make a positive difference across the Social Care and Work recruitment market, guided by our principals – Care, Communication and Community. Our team have been specially chosen due to their experience and will work with you to support and develop your career. We understand how busy you are, so we have made sure that all of processes are smooth and automated to make your registration with us as quick as possible.
Working with Social Work Partners:
- Your own experienced Consultant to support with all areas of your journey with us, from CV reviewing through to interview tips and onboarding in your new role
- Access to the widest variety of social work jobs be it agency, permanent and consultative projects, a number of these exclusively to Social Work Partners
- Reliable weekly payroll
- Support with exclusive CPD, and training opportunities to further your development
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- Substantive referral fees paid*
For more information, please contact us on 0161 884 3999 or email me on [email protected]. Due to our relationships, and frameworks in place, we can offer a top tier status nationally which enables us to offer exclusive roles before other agencies may have access to them. We look forward to working with you, and even if this role isn’t for you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch to hear about the plethora of jobs we currently have outstanding.
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