Children's Home Registered Manager

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape, develop and manage an Ofsted regulated Children's Home in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The home consists of facilities to support and improve the lives of up to two children aged between 10 - 17 who may have experienced emotional trauma. Working within our Model of Care - Pillars of Parenting, we focus on each child's individual strengths to support them to develop and achieve positive outcomes. With support, children will experience the skill and expertise of Children's Services framework of trauma informed therapeutic intervention with the goal of reuniting the child with their family or supporting their transition to independence.

What you'll do:

Using your extensive management experience, gained in a position relevant to the residential care of vulnerable children, and your high-level leadership and communication skills, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the delivery and continuous improvement of the service meets stringent quality standards.

What we're looking for:

In addition to a relevant professional qualification, you will hold the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or be prepared to complete this qualification, with support. You will also meet the 'fitness' requirements to register as the Manager (The Children's Homes Regulations 2015, Regulation 28). Following appointment, it will be a mandatory requirement to become Ofsted registered.