Social Work - Residential Children's Home Manager in Wokingham, Berkshire

JOB-20240819-db742659

Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Residential Children's Home Manager in Wokingham, UK. Earn an impressive £450 hourly on an ongoing basis, enjoying the flexibility of full-time locum work. Your leadership will make a meaningful impact on young lives while benefiting from the dynamic nature of locum employment. As a manager, every day brings a fresh challenge with unique rewards!

Perks and benefits:

• As a locum worker, you'll relish in the freedom and flexibility that comes with managing your schedule while earning a competitive hourly salary.
• But it doesn't stop there—enjoy full-time perks along with additional advantages such as gaining varied experience across different setups, networking with a broad array of professionals, and expanding your career horizons.
• All of these add zest to your career, ensuring no two days are the same!

What you will do:

• Leadership and Staff Management: Guide a team of care professionals by recruiting, training, supervising, and developing them. Create a supportive environment that not only fosters professional growth but ensures that staff are well-equipped to meet the needs of children in care.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards 2015, the Children Act 1989, and other significant legislation. Preemptively prepare for Ofsted inspections and address improvement areas with tenacity.
• Care Planning and Safeguarding: Design and implement personalised care plans for each child by collaborating with social workers, families, and external agencies. Lead as the Designated Safeguarding Officer and cultivate an environment dedicated to safety and concern resolution.
• Operational Management: Take command of day-to-day operations including budgeting, resource allocation, and staffing. Ensure efficient and effective running of the home by aligning with organisational policies and procedures.
• Quality Assurance and Development: Elevate and evolve the quality of care by monitoring and implementing necessary improvements. Engage in continuous service development to meet the ever-changing needs of children and regulatory demand.

Wokingham is not only a brilliant place to progress your career but also an idyllic location to live and work. Its charming blend of countryside tranquillity and vibrant town energy offers the perfect lifestyle balance. It's no wonder people find working here rewarding in more ways than one!

Working with Sanctuary Personnel:

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