Description
- Registered Manager (OFSTED)
- Based in Eastleigh, Hampshire
- Salary circa £52,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications
- 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with additional weekend and ‘on call’ expectations on the roster
About the role
It’s exciting times at Beaufort Education & Care and due to expansion, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Manager in Eastleigh, Hampshire to join our team.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the main responsibilities of the OFSTED Registered Manager are:
- You will manage a newly commissioned Residential Children’s Home, ensuring the efficient operation of the service in accordance with the relevant legislation, procedures, policies and the Statement of Purpose for the home
- Co-ordinate and monitor casework and administrative functions of the home and evaluate standards of performance
- Assist and supervise in the continual assessment of the needs of the children and young people and to identify and prepare specific development plans to ensure the most appropriate service provision
- Recruitment of new team members, including vetting, interviewing and inducting new employees in line with Safer Recruitment protocols
- Deliver comprehensive training and development programmes to enable your team to have all the necessary skills and levels of expertise to meet the needs of the children
- Develop appropriate relationships with and between staff, children, external agencies and other stakeholders
- To role-model and uphold professional ethics and behaviour within the team
- Actively co-ordinate the service provision, becoming the focal point for support, advice and coaching to the team within the Home
- Responsible for the safeguarding and welfare of children, creating an environment where individuals are heard, respected and valued
- Promote therapeutic relationships between staff, children and their families, and the children’s involvement and participation in the day-to-day life of the Home
- To work in collaboration with other Managers as part of the Management Team and work effectively in partnership with referrals, Placing Authorities and the Local Authority
About you
- Our new Registered Manager will have at least 2 years proven managerial experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children and children’s homes
- You will demonstrate experience in the supervision and management of a team of childcare practitioners
- You will be an exceptional role-model to your team, demonstrating a professional approach, positive behaviours and attitude
- The successful applicant must hold a minimum Level 3 in Children & Young People (or equivalent qualification)
- Ideally be working towards or hold Level 5 in Leadership and Management
- Must hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
- The successful candidate will be registered with OFSTED
Your rewards
- Basic salary of circa £52,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications
- 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Continued development opportunities and investment in your career
- Career progression opportunities
- Ongoing specialist support from our qualified inhouse psychology team
- Long term job security
- Company funded Blue Light Card
More about us
We are Beaufort Education & Care, a quality led “Good” OFSTED rated organisation. We pride ourselves on offering a caring, supportive, residential environment for the children and young people in our care.
We have over 20 years experience in providing high quality childcare, supporting looked-after children and young people from 8 to 18 years old, with our focus centred on the needs of the child.
We offer a therapeutic approach to care aimed at improving the lives of the individual children that live with us. Our priority is to ensure that our young people feel safe, secure, happy and able to achieve their best.
Our Head Office is based in Ringwood and we are currently expanding our portfolio of children’s homes, providing excellent opportunities for career growth across the business.
Safer Recruitment & Equal Opportunities
Beaufort Care Group Ltd supports Equal Opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful discrimination on all grounds. You are expected to comply at all times to the Companies EO Policy and Guide to Equality document.
Successful applicants will be subject to a detailed application process and an enhanced DBS & safeguarding check in line with our ‘safer recruitment’ policy.