SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Dorking
Full Time
Permanent
The salary range for a Children's Residential Dual Registered Manager role within our in-house residential children's service is £59,868 - £65,755 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our residential leadership team as the Children's Residential Dual Registered Manager for our brand-new homes in Dorking, Surrey.
Surrey County Council is currently the 7th largest Local Authority (LA) provider of in-house children's homes but we're not stopping there! We are set to become the largest LA residential provider of homes based on our ambitious additional £30 million capital investment.
We have a lot to be proud of
Rewards and Benefits
We also offer a relocation bonus of up to £8,000 to support anyone interested in moving to Surrey. We are eager to chat with anyone considering this exciting move and discuss how we can assist you along the way.
About Us
In Surrey we take our Corporate Parenting responsibilities seriously and placement sufficiency across our residential provision is a key part of that. Our commitment is to provide the right care in the right place at the right time, to help children in our care achieve the best outcomes. Wherever possible we want our children looked after to live in Surrey in line with our Surrey Homes for Surrey Children ambition.
To support this, we are developing and expanding our portfolio of Ofsted registered children's homes, to enable children looked after to remain rooted in their communities and supported by the local specialist services they need. To help us achieve this we are now looking for a Children's Residential Dual Registered Manager for our band-new homes in Dorking.
About the Role
As a Children's Residential Dual Registered Manager you will lead the team supporting children and young people with high and complex needs. Many of our children and young people will have had numerous placement breakdowns and be vulnerable to child sexual exploitation, criminalisation or have mental health challenges.
As a Children's Residential Dual Registered Manager your strong leadership abilities, passion, and motivation for running your homes will shine through to your team, children and young people. You will have a practical understanding of the Children's Homes Regulations and the Ofsted inspection framework, using your previous experience as a Registered Manager and abilities around these to manage your home safely and effectively.
Your approach will be strength based, individualised and trauma informed, underpinned by effective assessment and risk management skills. You will work collaboratively with your team to create a homely environment that supports children and young people to achieve positive outcomes through creative and innovative means.
Your team will be your biggest asset and their input into the homes under your expert guidance and leadership will create the conditions for success and an inclusive culture where team members and children and young people feel welcomed, valued and supported.
Building trust with the team and your children and young people will be key to this role and this will run through all you do from any direct work with children and young people, to supervision with your team, career conversations, regular feedback sessions and working with key stakeholders across the home and our residential services in Surrey.
We are determined to do our absolute best for the children and young people in our homes and recognise the positive impact that a stable and skilled workforce can have, which is why we have invested £2.4m in increasing management capacity and upskilling our workforce. We value our employees for the unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives they bring, and offer opportunities to gain recognised qualifications that enhance career options and create growth across our expanding residential service.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 22nd September 2024 with interviews to follow.
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Dorking
Full Time
Permanent