Children's Home Manager: Lead Safeguarding & Care Teams

Lemontree Recruitment; Mount Pleasant; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lemontree Recruitment is partnering with a residential children's home in England to recruit an experienced Registered Manager or capable Deputy Manager. You will lead the day-to-day operations, nurture staff, and ensure a safe, therapeutic environment for young people with emotional and behavioural needs.

The role requires strong safeguarding, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to drive improvements for Ofsted inspections. DBS checks and safer recruitment are mandatory.

Formación

• Significant experience in children's residential care at a senior level.
• Existing Ofsted registration or willingness to obtain registration.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or working towards it.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the home's day-to-day operations and promote a child-centred culture.
• Lead safeguarding practice, respond to concerns and escalate incidents appropriately.
• Ensure compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards.
• Prepare for Ofsted inspections and drive improvements following audits.
• Recruit, supervise and develop staff, maintaining appropriate staffing levels.
• Oversee individual care plans and promote positive educational, health and emotional wellbeing outcomes.
• Ensure young people's voices, wishes and rights shape their care.
• Build relationships with families, external professionals and the leadership team.
• Participate in the on-call rota.

Conocimientos

Staff leadership

Safeguarding

People management

Educación

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Descripción del empleo

Lemontree Recruitment is partnering with a residential children's home in England to recruit an experienced Registered Manager or capable Deputy Manager. You will lead the day-to-day operations, nurture staff, and ensure a safe, therapeutic environment for young people with emotional and behavioural needs.

The role requires strong safeguarding, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to drive improvements for Ofsted inspections. DBS checks and safer recruitment are mandatory.