Job Title: Children’s Home Manager – Solo home – Complex Care
Location: Deeside, Flintshire
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Shift pattern: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 17:00am
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Next Steps: Apply now or contact Brooklea on 0161 974 1665 for an informal chat or more information.

About the role:
Liquid personnel have an exclusive opportunity for a Children’s Home Manager to oversee a solo home for young people complex backgrounds. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experience Children’s Manager wanting to utilise their experience and knowledge to shape the future of this home.

As the Home Manager you will:

• Oversee the daily operations of the children’s home, including the management of staff, budget, and resources
• Proactively lead the staff team, consistently in conjunction with the deputy with the aim of creating and delivering a safe warm environment in which children and young people can achieve positive outcomes.
• Providing leadership and guidance to staff, including regular performance reviews
• Working collaboratively with external agencies, including social workers, healthcare providers, and education professionals, to ensure that each child receives the highest quality care and support
• Ensure that the home is a safe and welcoming environment for the young people, and that their needs and preferences are respected and prioritised
• Maintain accurate records and reports, and ensure that all administrative tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience managing a CQC or CIW registered care home for children
• NVQ Level 3 or above in Health and Social Care and a Level 5 in Leadership & Management
• A thorough understanding of the CQC or CIW regulations and standards relating to residential care homes for children
• Excellent leadership and management skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with staff, our young people, and external stakeholders
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Have physical intervention experience or willing to undertake practical training

Benefits:

• Fantastic pay rate
• Flexible work – find the work-life balance that suits you
• Private healthcare
• Rapid Pay
• Free Blue Light Card
• Regular, industry-leading training opportunities
• Access to our in-house clinical team for support and advice whenever you need it
• Refer a friend scheme worth up to £300*
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Opportunities to progress (NVQs etc.)

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.