- Provide leadership and direction to the home’s staff team, promoting a culture of kindness, compassion, and empathy.
- Recruit, train, motivate, and retain a team of skilled care professionals committed to delivering person-centred care.
- Ensure the home meets all regulatory requirements, including those set by Ofsted regulations and maintain excellent standards of care and support.
- Manage the home’s budget, ensuring financial targets are met and costs are effectively managed.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, and all stakeholders, responding effectively to their needs and concerns.
- Oversee all records to ensure the home’s administrative tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Continuously monitor and evaluate the home’s performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
- Manage and mitigate risks effectively, ensuring a safe and secure environment for residents and staff.
- Previous experience managing a children’s or nursing home
- Experience working with children or adults with special educational needs.
- Provide support to vulnerable young people; ensuring their wellbeing which can be complex.
- Safeguarding: Protection of children from harm, abuse, and neglect and the create a safe environment.
- To ensure compliance with the regulations, children's homes are subject to regular inspections by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted).
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external professionals, families, and visitors.
- Enthusiasm and passion for developing high levels of person-centred care.
- Ability to actively participate in the growth and development of the care service.
- Must be an experienced Registered Manager or Deputy Manager looking for a step up.