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<b>Job title:</b> Registered Manager<br />
<br /><b>Company:</b> Action for Children</p>
<p><b>Job description</b>: Salary: £42,000 per annum</p>
<p> Location: City of Edinburgh, Scotland</p>
<p> Contract/Hours: Permanent / Full Time &#8211; 37 hours per week</p>
<p> Closing date: Friday 26th January 2024</p>
<p> Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, Blue Light card, excellent training and developments opportunities, professional qualifications, excellent training and development opportunities, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, up to 7% employer contribution pension, discount portal with your favourite brands.</p>
<p> Vulnerable children in the UK need your help</p>
<p> Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you&#8217;ll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.</p>
<p> Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.</p>
<p> Why Action for Children?</p>
<p> Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It&#8217;s the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children&#8217;s lives.</p>
<p><b>A bit about the role</b></p>
<p> At Gilmerton Road we provide a thriving short breaks and outreach support to children and young people aged 5-18 with intellectual disabilities and that may present behaviours that challenge. We are committed to providing high quality care and support in an ever changing environment, while also growing and developing our services and meeting the needs of the local authorities we work in partnership with.</p>
<p> As the Registered Manager, you&#8217;ll be leading the team while working alongside the Residential Workers, Team Leader&#8217;s and Business Support Officer&#8217;s. You&#8217;ll also be working closely with the Care Inspectorate, CAMHS, our Behaviour Support Consultant and the wider cluster of services we provide in Edinburgh and the Lothians and will have the support of the Children&#8217;s Services Manager and other Registered Managers to do so.</p>
<p> Collaborating with professionals from different fields will ensure the holistic development of the children and young people we work with. This includes maintaining communication and coordination with local authorities, as well as other professionals who play a role in their care and support. Working together will help create a comprehensive support system that enables the children and young people to achieve their full potential.</p>
<p> As a leader in this role, you&#8217;ll inspire and motivate your team to deliver meaningful support that changes children&#8217;s lives. You&#8217;ll be responsible for creating and maintaining the culture across the service that seeks to support staff to provide high quality care.</p>
<p> How you&#8217;ll help to create brighter futures</p>
<p> Some key responsibilities of the Registered Manager role are; </p>
<ul>
<li>Significantly improve the lives of children and young people.</li>
<li>Provide support to the staff team to undertake their role.</li>
<li>Provide a safe environment where children can enjoy time with their friends.</li>
<li>Provide direct care and support to children in all aspects of their support needs.</li>
<li>Work towards giving children a positive experience of being away from home.</li>
<li>Help children in all aspects of their daily lives and supporting their health and happiness.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Let&#8217;s talk about you</b></p>
<p> You&#8217;ll need to be proactive and positive with a solution focused approach taking on this role.</p>
<p> Whilst a management qualification would be great, we are open to those with experience in a management role within a residential/social care setting.</p>
<p> Below outlines what will help make you a great candidate if you are considering applying; </p>
<ul>
<li>Experience in Management of a large team working towards an outcome.</li>
<li>Previous experience of working with young people who have had adverse life experience and need support with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.</li>
<li>Previous experience of supporting young people with complex health care and behavioural support needs would be an advantage.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Good to know</b></p>
<p> Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.</p>
<p> Application Process: There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement &; Information, Equality &; Diversity, Submission &; Declaration.</p>
<p> Talent Pool: We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We&#8217;d love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you&#8217;d rather we didn&#8217;t.</p>
<p> Contact: If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Laura McCarthy at Laura.McCarthy2@actionforchildren.org.uk. We&#8217;ll be happy to give you any support you require.</p>
<p> Diversity, equality, and inclusion</p>
<p> At Action for Children, we&#8217;re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian &; Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.</p>
<p> Don&#8217;t meet every single requirement?</p>
<p> If you&#8217;re excited about this role but your experience doesn&#8217;t align perfectly with the job description, we&#8217;d love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.</p>
<p> Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.</p>
<p> Want to know more about Action for Children?</p>
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<br /><b>Expected salary</b>: £;42000 per year<br />
<br /><b>Location</b>: City of Edinburgh<br />
<br /><b>Job date</b>: Sun, 14 Jan 2024 06:21:26 GMT</p>
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