Children’s Registered Manager – Brand-New AHCT Residential

Children’s Registered Manager – AHCT Residential Home  

Salary up to £68,000 (Including Annual Bonus)

Tadworth, Surrey

Overview

Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a leading provider of children’s residential services, who offer support to children and young adults aged 5 – 17 with a variety of needs from learning disabilities, autism, EBD and complex needs, to recruit for a Registered Manager to oversee their brand-new children’s residential service which will be based in Tadworth, Surrey.

The Candidate

As the Registered Manager you will have overall responsibility of the day-to-day operations of the 4-bedded service, supporting children and young people, aged between 6 and 17 who have emotional and behavioural difficulties. Initially, you’ll work alongside the Estates Team and Area Director in setting up the brand new services and registered the site with Ofsted, as well as ensuring beds beginning to be filled and recruiting a full staffing team. You’ll then be responsible for the leadership and management of the staffing team, overseeing the efficient delivery and development of the service whilst working closely alongside the Senior Management Team, where together you will ensure the children receive the best care. You will possess a deep working knowledge of health and social care, particularly in relation to Ofsted rules and regulations. Moreover, you will also require strong people management and communication skills, as well as sound commercial understanding.       

Salary and Benefits

The salary of £55,000 per annum,and benefits include:

• Bonus scheme – Opportunity to earn up to £18,000 bonus
• Up to £5,000 relocation package if you relocate to take this role.
• 25 days annual leave plus enhanced length of service lead
• Birthday Day off, health and wellbeing day and festive shopping half-day
• Comprehensive organisational development programme and internal qualifications
• Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• Progression opportunities
• Salary sacrifice e.g. childcare vouchers
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance

Essential Criteria

• Has a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children.
• At least 2 years in a role supervising and managing staff.
• Has their NVQ Level 3 In Children and Young People's Workforce.
• Has their Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England).
• Has achieved a “Good” or “Outstanding” grade within recent Ofsted Inspections.
• Knowledgeable regarding quality processes and Ofsted regulations
• Clear DBS / CRB

Location

This position is based in Tadworth, Surrey and is commutable from Redhill, Leatherhead, Epsom, Caterham, Sutton,  Guildford and Crawley.

Interview Process

The interview process involves

• 3 stage interview process
  • Stage 1 – Initial screening and shortlisting conducted by the Assistant Directors of Residential
  • Stage 2 – Formal interview with the Assistant Directors of Residential
  • Stage 3 – Final interview with the Director of Residential

Contact Details

If you wish to either apply or gain further information, please contact Abbie at Compass Associates on 0161 527 9635 or email [email protected]

Recommendations

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 in John Lewis vouchers or £200 charity donation for each successful recommendation.

Compass Associates, established in 2009, is an award-winning, UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy providing tailored, high quality recruitment solutions for all permanent assignments.