Our client provides support to children with complex needs in North West London

Position Available: Home Manager - Children and Young People, Brent, full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week, £42-£48kpa

Registered Manager

As a Registered Manager you will need a passion for nurturing children and young people with the emphasis being on promoting their physical, emotional, and intellectual wellbeing, in addition to helping them with their social development. You will also be required to provide appropriate guidance and support to staff.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Building relationships with children/young people with comlex needs mainly EBD to support them build self-esteem and assist in the development of new techniques to improving their behaviour.
Coach, mentor and support the child/young person to encourage greater social inclusion.
To promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of each child/young person.
Asses the needs of the child/young person, in consultation with staff and deliver programmes related to areas such as health, fitness, smoking, drugs, gangs, violence, relationships and bullying.
Implementing strategies such as planned daily activities, coordinated treatment interventions, organised recreational and social activities.
Promote the development of a healthy lifestyle for the child/young person.
To be required to provide appropriate guidance and support to staff.
To be responsible for leading/management of shifts and management of the home.
To assist in the provision/preparation of meals in the home.
Attend regular training and development opportunities to maintain up to date knowledge and safeguarding, health and safety and local policy developments.
Undertake administrative tasks, maintain effective recording systems.
To adhere to appropriate guidelines and procedures.
To work as a member of a team.
Manage the running of the home

Applicants will need to be flexible to work shifts which include weekend, evening and night working.

Essential Criteria

NVQ Level 5 OR EQUIVALENT - registered managers award or NVQ Level 5 - child pathway

Experience and knowledge on young people aged 11-17 with EBD or complex needs.

Excellent communication, leadership and administrative skills

A passion for working with young people

An Enhanced DBS check.

Please send cvs to coletteniles@barkerross.co.uk

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Disclaimer: This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Barker Ross Health&Social Care only operates in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently a resident and eligible to work in the UK.

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