Job Description

About Us

Gemstones Care is a 3 bed Children's Home in Birmingham specialising in providing trauma-informed care to children with emotional or behavioural difficulties.

We are professional and supportive in our approach and value staff welfare and quality of care for children in our care.

Home:

3 bed Children's Home (EBD)

Location:

Birmingham

Salary:

From 50,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)

Benefits:

30 days annual leave, bonus scheme based on Ofsted gradings

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Registered Manager in children's residential that wants to join a company that values staff and children first. The home is of very high quality and specification. As well as the attractive salary and benefits package, it will present great opportunities for career progress.

Key Experience and Qualifications required:

Level 5 in Leadership and Management of Children and Young People's Workforce (or working towards). At least 2 years of experience working with children and young people in the last 5 years with at least 1 year in a supervision and management role of staff working in a children's residential care role. Level 3 or 4 Residential Childcare qualification Excellent organisational and communication skills Effective supervision and leadership skills A full manual UK Driving Licence

Key Responsibilities include:

Manage the daily running of the children's home With our support, apply and prepare for registration with Ofsted Ensure operational and procedural compliance with legislation, policies, and procedures Ensure care is provided to the highest standards at all times Manage the care staff to help them deliver the best care Develop positive relationships with staff and children Assess the training and development needs of the staff Lead the home through all Ofsted inspections Implement best practice within the home

Company description

Gemstones Care is an independent children's care provider run by a friendly team. Our care home has been fully re-constructed and renovated throughout and will offer a comfortable and welcoming homely and working environment for the successful candidate. Our key objective is to make sincere and positive changes to young people and children's lives who come from challenging backgrounds, and we seek the very best individuals to be part of this influential journey.

We value and are committed towards equality and diversity within our company and aim to ensure our staff reflect the diversity of the children and young people within our care. To support our commitment towards this, we welcome applications from all ethnic backgrounds.

Safeguarding of children and young people in our care is of the highest importance. Our recruitment and vetting process aims to create a safe environment for all children, young people, and staff. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to clear enhanced DBS and reference checks.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 50,000.00-60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Free parking On-site parking
Application question(s):

Do you possess a Level 5 in Leadership and Management of Residential Childcare? (or working towards one?)
Experience:

Home Manager or Deputy of a children's residential home: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

UK manual driving licence (required)
Work Location: In person