We are seeking Ofsted registered managers for brand new children's homes. The service will work alongside their existing community packages, offering high quality care centred around each child’s individual needs, supporting their learning and development whilst enabling them to live fulfilled lives, in which they are empowered to express their own needs, interests and wishes. The service will aim to support Commissioners with respite and or assessment packages. Our right person will: · Have the desire to make a difference. · Have the desire to make children feel safe, valued and nurtured. · Have an ability to work autonomously with diligence, consistency and enthusiasm. · Have passion and energy for delivering quality care. · Have a passion for training and mentoring a team. · Be an excellent role model and have the ability to motivate and influence others. Our client provides personal care and nursing services to children from birth upwards to end of life, all of whom are living and receiving care in their own homes. Their care service is aimed at supporting individuals with complex care requirements. This care is delivered by skilled Healthcare Professionals under the supervision and leadership of trained nurses. Their focus is always on maximising the health and well-being of service users and doing everything possible to help them grow their personal freedoms and engagement with people and the communities in which they live. The company is built on a foundation of placing people at the heart of everything they do. They are united by a passion for using high-quality care to enrich and transform the lives of families, and their loved ones. It is their aim to create a caring, collaborative, community of health and social care professionals creating a culture where everyone can feel safe, supported and valued; whether they are a user of the service, work in it, or, with it. They believe everyone benefits from feeling listened to, appreciated and supported in having their needs met.

Experience/Requirements Level 5 in leadership and management Experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager Experience working with children with disabilities and/or complex mental health and/or looked after children and young people Ability to deal with conflict/crisis situations effectively and in a therapeutic manner (managing both staff and young people) Work as part of a multi-disciplinary consultative team with other internal and external professionals Excellent and sound knowledge of residential guidelines including Quality Standards, Care Standards Act, Children’s home regulations, Children’s Act Knowledge of child protection issues and procedures. Experience assessing and managing referrals for both short notice and planned approach. Ability to engage, motivate and communicate with children and young people including those with special needs Ability to work on own initiative and part of a team Good IT skills (Microsoft Office) Good organisational, planning and problem-solving skills. Ability to present clear and informative written and verbal reports. Experience in having set up a brand new service Experience of managing budgets.