Children's Home Manager
SWAAY Child & Adolescent Limited Bracknell
Role overview
Children's Home Manager- Bracknell
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We are looking for a dedicated Children's Home Manager to create an environment that provides a combination of effectivesafeguarding, support to our young 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 nurturingand 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 foryoung males aged 11-18 with developmental trauma 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 ofthe young people in the home, as well as guiding and developing the staff working in the home.
Your responsibilities include:
- 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
- Overseeing the development, implementation and monitoring of placement plans and risk assessments, maintaining accurate records
- 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:
- 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
- Experience in a managerial role within a residential setting
- Knowledge of The Children’s Home (England) Regulations 2015 and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018
- Ability to uphold clear and consistent boundaries
- Ongoing training opportunities supporting your career aspirations
- 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
- £750 Employee Referral Bonus
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
For more information about this position, please contact Summer Whittaker at swhittaker@swaay.co.uk
SWAAY is committed to safeguarding children. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.
Our success is built on those who work with us! SWAAY is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed tobuilding and maintaining a diverse workforce, celebrating each individual's uniqueness.
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