Registered Manager

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Cardiff to assist with the appointment of a Registered Manager, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £22.37 - £29.53 per hour

Summary:

Cardiff Councils Childrens Services is seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Manager to lead one of its established Childrens Homes. The post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a strengths-based and trauma-informed service that puts children and young people at the heart of everything. As a Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, regulatory compliance, and care quality of a residential children's home providing placements of up to 12 weeks. Your aim will be to ensure children receive the right support while identifying suitable long-term placements or support pathways.

Responsibilities:

• Provide effective leadership, accountability, and direction to all staff within the residential home.
• Ensure that the home complies with the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 and achieves full regulatory compliance.
• Supervise, develop, and support team members through regular performance reviews, training, and mentoring.
• Lead recruitment and retention efforts to ensure staffing levels and skills meet operational demands.
  
• Oversee care planning to ensure services meet the individual needs of children and young people.

Qualifications:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care Services (Children and Young Peoples Residential Management Wales & NI).

Essentials:

• Registered with Social Care Wales.
• Significant experience in a residential child care setting at management level.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016.
• Full valid UK driving licence and sole use of a vehicle.
• Ability to participate in on-call rota and work flexibly, including outside office hours.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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