Children Home Manager

Forest Care Selection; Northampton; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children services provider in Northamptonshire is seeking a Children's Home Manager for a new 2-bedded residential setting. The role includes overseeing operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and developing staff to provide exceptional care. Candidates should have a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children and Young People services or be willing to work towards it, along with 2 years of supervisory experience in a similar setting. The offered salary is £52,000, with career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years supervisory or management experience in residential childcare.
• Effective knowledge of Children's Home Regulations 2015.
• Willingness to work towards Level 5 Diploma if not already obtained.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the running of a new residential childcare setting.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Recruit, train, and develop a staff team.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training and development

Compliance knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children and Young People services

Job description

REF 094 - CHILDRENS HOME MANAGER - NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - £52000 BASE SALARY - BRAND NEW SMALL SERVICE

Forest Care Selection are currently working with an established provider of a range of Children and Young People services.

This innovative provider has commissioned a new 2 bedded residential childcare setting and is seeking a Children Home Manager to oversee the running of this new service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the running of a new residential childcare setting and ensure its compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Recruit, train and develop a staff team to provide the highest standards of care and support to Children and Young People.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children and Young People services or willingness to work towards.
• 2 years supervisory or management experience at deputy or registered manager level within a residential childcare setting.
• Effective knowledge of Children's Home Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and safeguarding legislation.

The successful candidate will enjoy a base salary of £52,000 and the opportunity to join a developing organisation with career progression opportunities.

If you are a registered or deputy manager seeking in a residential childcare setting and seeking to progress your career, please contact Mark Stevens at Forest Care Selection directly.