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Children's Home Manager

SWAAY Child & Adolescent Limited

Children's Home Manager

£50000

SWAAY Child & Adolescent Limited, Forest Park, Bracknell Forest

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 22 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 6b4e2cbd301c4fbea7adb82ae587ca98

Full Job Description

  • Managing the day to day running of the home - including staffing, weekly budgets, resources

  • Promoting the ethos of openness and equality of communication

  • Using the principles of Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy (PACE) to provide the young people with attachment

    • security
  • Overseeing the development, implementation and monitoring of placement plans and risk assessments, maintaining accurate records

    • within the house in line with legislation and company policies
  • Liaising with families and external agencies

  • Providing staff supervision and training, as well as performance management and support

  • Leading, guiding and motivating team members

  • Taking part in recruitment and selection processes

  • Supporting the Therapy and Education programmes

  • On Call duties


    • To be a successful Home Manager at SWAAY, you will have

    We are looking for a dedicated Children's Home Manager to provide a combination of effective safeguarding, support to our young,
  • Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare or a Degree in Social Work (or equivalent qualification)

  • Achieved or be working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Management in Residential Childcare

  • At least 2 years' experience working with children/young people - preferably with emotional or behavioural

    • difficulties/disrupted attachments
  • Experience in a managerial role within a residential setting

  • Good report writing and verbal communication skills

  • Knowledge of The Children's Home (England) Regulations 2015 and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018

  • Ability to uphold clear and consistent boundaries

    people and leadership of our residential team within our 4-bed home. As a Home Manager at SWAAY, you will understand how to make a

    • house a home, leading by example to create and maintain a nurturing and inclusive home environment for our vulnerable young people
    to thrive and reach their full potential.

    For over 30 years, SWAAY have been committed to providing specialised, high-quality residential care, education and therapy for
    young males aged 11-18 with developmental trauma, attachment difficulties and who have displayed sexually harmful behaviour. We
    work to reduce the risk our young people pose, meet their complex needs and help them to manage their physical and behavioural
    difficulties, so they can leave their past traumas behind, build healthy relationships and lead responsible and rewarding adult
    lives.

    This role involves leading excellent standards of individualised care, meeting the emotional, physical and developmental needs of
    the young people in the home, as well as guiding and developing the staff working in the home.

  • Fully funded NVQ Level 5 Diploma (if not already achieved)

  • Blue Light Discount providing offers with retail, hospitality and more

  • Wellness Programme

  • Cycle to Work Scheme

  • 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance

  • Regular supervisions

  • Length of Service Bonus

  • Pension Contributions

  • Annual Leave

  • Death in Service Programme

  • Enhanced DBS Cost Coverage