Job Description

Children's Registered Manager, Lancashire PR3

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people?

Join us as a registered manager and make a lasting impact to young people as part of our specialist services in ROC Northwest.

About ROC Northwest

For over 20 years ROC Northwest has been providing high quality residential care for children and young people aged 8 to 18, with complex needs in the North West. Our mission is to provide nurturing, family style home environments where children are able to feel safe, loved and part of our family.

A little about Oaken Heights

Formerly owned by Lord Ashton and used as a hunting lodge, Oaken Heights sits in the hamlet of Oakenclough on the edge of an area of outstanding natural beauty within the Forest of Bowland. The market town of Garstang is approximately 6 miles away. 

This is a 5 bed, mixed gender home where the children will receive understanding, encouragement from a team of support staff trained to work in a professional and non-judgmental way. Our team will work hard to lead the young people towards reaching their full potential and prepare them for the next steps in life.

What we offer

• Competitive salary per annum dependent on experience up to £50,000
• Welcome bonus of £5,000 pending successful fit persons interview
• An OTE quality and commercial bonus of £5,000
• As a member of the CareTech leadership team you will participate in a Management Incentive Plan that will enable you to share in the long term success of the Company.

We offer our ?Management Development Training Programme and continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy, whose courses provide our existing and future leaders the time and psychological space to explore the expectations of a leader, with a focus on core behavioural skills. To motivate, empower, inspire and stretch leaders to develop their knowledge and skills in leadership and management, by reflecting on themselves and how they interact and work with their teams, their networks and the wider business.

As one of Europe’s largest care & special needs education providers, you will be able to grow and develop your career at CareTech - a place where we can offer job satisfaction and long-term career prospects.

Additional benefits

• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee assistance service
• Wellbeing programme
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Team rewards with discounted restaurants, family days out and more
• Length of service awards

As a Registered Manager our expectation is that your home will be rated as at least “Good” by Ofsted but outstanding is the goal.

What we want from you

• Develop comprehensive care plans to ensure each young person has a tailored plan that addresses their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs.
• Build a great team by working with the recruitment team to bring in the right people for your home to ensure your success
• Complete company induction and personal development plans, retaining a strong team to ensure familiar faces for the young people
• Foster consultation and develop systems to consult young people about the care they receive
• Allocate key workers and assign a key worker to each young person to implement their care plan
• Maintain high standards, establish and monitor high-quality care standards in line with the quality standards and the home’s Statement of Purpose.
• Handle complaints and concerns punctually and effectively and take responsibility for addressing any complaints or child protection concerns directly
• Collaborate with stakeholders by working in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals to promote the welfare of young people
• Participate in meetings by attending and contributing pro-actively to care plans and reviews
• Embrace a safe culture to ensure the children in your service are cared for at the best possible standard
• Effective commercial management of your home, ensure you manage your home aligned to budget expectations

Essential requirements and experience

• Passionate about making the difference to the lives of young people in care
• Relevant experience with at least 2 years in a position related to residential care of children, with at least 1 year in a managerial supervisory role within the last 5 years
• Level 3 in Children's Residential Care is essential
• Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is preferred at point of application, if not then you must be enrolled on the Level 5 within 6 months of starting in post
• Understanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements
• Be efficient in planning, organising, budget control, resource allocation, and team leadership
• Confident communication in effective spoken and written reports and correspondence 
• Knowledge of the needs of children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, including managing challenging behaviour
• A full UK driving licence is also required.

CareTech is a Disability Confident Employer and an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value the wisdom that comes from life experience and are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all in our care. All applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide information for all positions related to working with children and vulnerable groups and details of employment going back to full time education.

If you are ready to make a difference and meet the needs of children in a nurturing environment, apply now and join our dedicated team!

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. xsrmqjs All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide satisfactory references plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.