Registered Manager- Children's Home

Worcestershire County Council,

Job Title: Residential Manager- Children's Home

Salary: 48,738-51,928

37 Hours per Week

Location: Vale Lodge Children's home, Evesham, Worcestershire

Team: All Age Disability service

Permanent

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The Role:

We have a new leadership opportunity in Worcestershire and are seeking an experienced, dynamic and inspirational Registered Manager to lead our purpose-built, four-bed Children's Home, supporting children and young people with disabilities. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-resourced and settled service. You will inherit an established team and play a key role in developing the service further, supporting recruitment, staff development and the creation of a positive, child-centred culture where children can thrive.

As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, management and development of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and regulatory compliance are maintained at all times. You will be experienced in children's residential care and safeguarding practices and have knowledgeable about the Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and all relevant legislative frameworks.

You will be passionate about making a lasting difference to children and young people with disabilities and be creative and solution-focused. You will also be highly organised with a strong attention to detail and be driven by excellence and continuous improvement.

We will support your continuous development starting with a level 5 Qualification.

If you are an ambitious and motivated leader with the vision, passion and expertise to create outstanding experiences and outcomes for children and young people with disabilities, we would love to hear from you.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity:

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Benefits:

You'll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?
• Children's Workforce Academy

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you're successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as wellas convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity:

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 25th October 2026

Anticipated Interview Date: 30th October 2026

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