Registered Manager - Learning Disabilities, Wolverhampton

Calling all Residential Childcare Manager's! We are working exclusively on a Brand new role, with a provider who is opening a new home based in Wolverhampton. So if you are an experienced registered manager who is looking to open a new home and then progress to Operations manager within 18/24 months then this is the opportunity for you. This brand new 4 bedded residential home in Wolverhampton specialises in providing therapeutic care to children and young people with Learning Disabilities and complex needs. In return, you will be rewarded with a career defining opportunity to impact on an ambitious and growing organisation that is committed to staff retention, development and equality! Registered Manager duties and responsibilities include: * Protect children and young people from threats to health, welfare and normal development inside and outside of the home environment * Ensure the home environment is appropriate and sensitive to needs of children and young people * Managing the home through procedures, policies and activities engaged in to provide a positive and enjoyable experience for the child or young person they are responsible for * Ensuring key stages in the stay of the child or young person such as admissions, discharge, transfers are properly managed and recorded * Ensure staff dealing with complex cases are given support and advice * Develop and maintain professional relationships with social workers, teaching staff and other professionals from associated agencies engaged in childcare * To assist in the management and operation of budget and petty cash within guidelines * To assist in the homes budgeting estimates * Providing leadership and guidance to assist in the development of staff * To have responsibility in the deployment and management of staff on a day-to-day basis * To be involved in the monitoring, appraisal and disciplining of staff as necessary Minimum requirements for this position are: * Experience working as a Registered Manager with OFSTED * Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Children & Young People * Full UK Driving Licence * Experience working in a Learning Disability Home * Have GOOD to OUTSTANDING ratings by OFSTED Benefits of this position are: * Generous holiday entitlement * Opportunity to work flexible hours * Ongoing training and development * Genuine opportunity for progression into an Operations Manager position Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 per annum Closing date: Tuesday 29th September 2020 Contact: Viorica at Job Paths 4 U