Children Registered Manager - Olive Recruit : Job Details

Job Scope:

We are looking to recruit a Children’s Registered Manager to join us at one of the brands of Catalyst Care Group - KIWI Children’s Services. As a Children’s Registered Manager, you will initially oversee one commissioned package of complex support in the community under Ofsted regulation. Our approach is rooted in a clinical model of therapeutic community support, led by a team of dedicated clinicians, including Registered Mental Health Nurses and Health Care Assistants.

As a Children’s Registered Manager, you will bear the responsibility of ensuring the highest quality of care across all aspects of our mission and values. This includes managing one commissioned package of complex support within the community, adhering to Ofsted regulations. As a Children’s Registered Manager your leadership will be instrumental in motivating, managing, and nurturing our Clinician team, fostering an open and enthusiastic culture.

As a Children’s Registered Manager your duties will encompass ensuring appropriate staffing levels at all times, meeting legislative requirements, assessing and meeting the diverse needs of our young residents, and maintaining dynamic support plans and risk assessments. Your knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding expertise, and commitment to promoting independence while managing risk will be vital.

The Children’s Registered Manager will be expected to maintain a safe and homely environment, collaborating in a multidisciplinary team, promoting equality and diversity, and overseeing financial aspects are all integral to this role. Your dedication to professional standards, record-keeping, and budget management will be key in delivering high-quality care to our young residents.

Do you have?

• Possess a recognized social work qualification such as the QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Children and Young People) and QCF Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years’ recent experience within the last 5 years in a role related to residential care for children, with at least 1 year involving the supervision and management of staff in caregiving positions.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Children’s Home legislation and inspection requirements, ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations.
• Collaborate effectively with local authorities, families, and team members to facilitate supervisions, inductions, and training initiatives.
• Apply expertise in conducting dynamic risk assessments, developing care plans, and conducting reviews in coordination with various relevant professional entities.
• Demonstrate proficiency in child protection and safeguarding procedures and protocols.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retail Discount Scheme.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• My Gym Discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Health Cash Plan.
• An additional four wellness days, which will be included in your holiday entitlement.
• An extra day holiday to be taken for birthdays.
• Group Life Insurance.
• Group Critical Illness cover.
• Income Protection cover.

About the company:

We, at KIWI Children’s Services provide high-quality comprehensive care services through trusted experts, and cost-effective training for health and social care professionals and organisations.

Our Vision: To humanise health and social care providers and be the most clinician-centric organisation, and a great place to work for all. This means that we are people-led and that we put our team, our clinicians, our clients, and the people that need our support at the heart of the decisions we make, and the actions we take. We exist to impact people’s lives for the better.

Join our family and our Great Place to Work!

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work organization and to be recognized for our people-first culture which is inclusive and supportive and enables our people to learn, grow and contribute their best, and to live their purpose and thrive.

For us, a 'cultural fit’ is equally as important as skills, experience and competence, and people are hired, measured, and rewarded on this basis.

No matter the role, at KIWI Children’s Services, everyone plays a crucial part in us driving towards our vision, and this is why we intentionally attract A-Players. An A-Player is an Accountability player, which means that they are passionate and energetic, they are ambitious and take ownership, and they have the ability to follow through. A-Players exceed expectations consistently.

At Olive Recruit, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that embraces diversity and promotes inclusivity. Our core values—Integrity, Impact, Inclusivity, and Innovation—guide our efforts to create an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to excel.

As a recruitment agency, we prioritise sourcing and placing diverse candidates with our clients, recognising that diverse perspectives are essential for business success and inclusive work environments.

We take great pride in celebrating the unique backgrounds and experiences of our team members and candidates. By embracing these different perspectives, we not only create a great place to work but also better serve our clients. Your individuality is what makes our team strong.

Join us in championing our values and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment and participate fully in safeguarding training and processes.

The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure from the disclosure barring service & other compliance checks required.