Registered Children's Home Manager

As a Registered Children s Home Manager, you will be the backbone of the home. You will pull from your extensive experience working in children s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home, second-to-none delivery of care for young people, and Ofsted excellence.

The Successful Registered Children s Home Manager Candidate Will Excel At:

• Running a children s home to Good or Outstanding standards, adhering to Ofsted s Children s Home Act (2015), Quality Standards, and Safeguarding Procedures
• Managing a staff team, completing supervisions and appraisals, and ensuring trainings are completed in line with Quality Standards
• Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and regulated Reg reports & attending and engaging in LAC, EHCP, PEP and Pathway Planning meetings and reviews.
• Communicating effectively with young people, colleagues, families, and external professionals.
• Conducting administrative tasks such as health and safety checks, medication audits, rotas, finances, and taking part in recruitment activities and inductions
• On-call responsibilities; ensuring the home has your expert advice in out-of-hour crises

Requirements for the Registered Children s Home Manager role

• Minimum of 2+ years experience leading a team specifically within a children s home environment
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• An understanding of the SCCIF, Children s Home Act (2015), and Quality Standards, the ability to register as a manager with Ofsted, and pass a Fit Person s Interview
• A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people, as well as for your staff team

If you are keen to discuss the Registered Children s Home Manager vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn t quite the right fit, please don t hesitate to reach out!

Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.

Join this small, family-style, therapeutic provider of Residential Childcare! This position would be to take over a Good in all areas , 4 Bedded EBD home in Redditch. This home has been registered since 2021 and has historically had some amazing outcomes for children. The company runs two Good children s homes and has plans to expand further in the future. After recently setting up a training company, they are also equipped to internally deliver Level 3, 5, and 7 qualifications, and have an in-house PRICE trainer.

The home is performing exceptionally well. You would be well supported by the senior management team, including the RI (who has over 20 years within the industry), the current RM who will step back into an operational role, and the company clinical lead. They currently have four young people in place. You would be walking into a fully staffed home with a Deputy Manager and Senior Team Leader (aspiring to step up), who both work 40-50% of their hours as off shift or admin time. Culture in the organisation is highly sought after within the industry, and the directors are incredibly passionate about the quality of care and outcomes for their children.

The Package & Benefits:

• Basic Salary: £52,000 - £65,000 p.a, depending on experience and qualifications
• Performance Bonuses: Up to £10,000 p.a, based on Ofsted and Occupancy, plus a successful probation bonus of £150
• Overall package potential: Up to £75k per annum!
• Shared on-call system: On-call rota in place across the two homes and training in place to expand this further to their experienced Team Leaders
• Professional Development: Opportunity to complete a fully funded & accredited Level 7 Strategic Operations for Residential Childcare qualification, paid induction program, and continuous training opportunities, including the therapeutic PACE approach, and more!
• Pathway for promotion: Show great performance and access realistic opportunities for development into a Dual-Registration, Home Opener , or Operations/Senior Management role
• Wellbeing & Recognition: Access to six free counselling sessions, Employee Assistance Program, Support Staff Bonuses, and Employee of the Month rewards
• Holiday: 33 days of paid annual leave, including bank holidays, plus your Birthday off & paid!
• Additional Benefits: earn up to £500 per referral with the Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme, access to a Blue Light Card and other high street discounts.

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