Children's Home Registered Manager

Caretech; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Children’s Home Manager to oversee a home for youth with complex needs in Powys. This role involves ensuring safety and high care standards while managing a motivated team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership backed by experience in child safeguarding and regulatory compliance. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including generous holiday options and ongoing development programs.

Benefits

Up to 28 Days Holiday

Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Competitive Salary

Dedicated learning and development programmes

Access to free online courses

Free meals on shift

Refer a friend reward system

Pension scheme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee recognition schemes

Company vehicles on site

Opportunity for family grants through CareTech Foundation

Qualifications

• Demonstrate commitment to child safeguarding and service quality.
• Lead a motivated team and ensure high standards of care.
• Comprehensive understanding of registered Children's Homes regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a Children's Home for vulnerable youth.
• Ensure safety and advocacy for young residents.
• Implement long-term strategies to improve youth outcomes.

Skills

Understanding of statutory regulations

Successful working with vulnerable children

Leadership and team motivation

Attention to detail

Job description

At Greenfields we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and support to children and young people through a multi‑disciplinary approach.

We offer care, education and therapy input in a nurtured, structured, stable environment with clear boundaries, focusing on the relationship the adults have with the children and a place they can call their home. The young people attend the local in‑house Greenfields School that relocated to a fantastic new site in Newport. Our homes have support from a clinical lead in helping us to create an environment where children grow and thrive in reaching their full potential as they embark on a pathway to a brighter future.

We are looking for an exceptional Children’s Home Manager to lead and further develop one of our Children's Homes in Powys, currently home to 4 young people with complex social, emotional and behavioural difficulties as a result of adverse childhood experiences. You will lead a stable and motivated team to deliver high and consistent standards of care and support for our young people, ensuring they are kept safe, that you advocate strongly for them and their voice shines through everything we do.

You will need a real eye for detail – understanding that our absolute commitment to the Safeguarding of our children and young people and the Quality of our service are the top priorities. You will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the statutory and regulatory environment for registered Children’s Homes. You will have a strong track record of successful working with vulnerable children and young people.

Greenfields is a unique business, where staff are committed and leaders are visible and supportive. You will need to balance a hands‑on, practical approach with a creative and innovative style and the ability to respond with positivity and a ‘can do’ attitude.

Bringing our plans to life will be challenging and intense but, with enthusiasm, creativity and a positive approach, the reward and satisfaction will be second to none. You will have a unique opportunity to shape and deliver our long‑term strategy and our drive to transform the lives of all our children and young people.

Company Values

• Friendly, passionate and caring nature
• Positive, pleasant and approachable
• Empowering others to become stronger and more confident in controlling their lives
• Person Centred, allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths
• Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas

Rewards & Benefits

• Up to 28 Days Holiday
• Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Competitive Salary
• Dedicated learning and development programmes
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topic
• Free meals on shift (residential homes only)
• Refer a friend scheme’ reward system – £1000 per referral
• Pension scheme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee recognition schemes
• Company vehicles on site
• CareTech Foundation- Opportunity to apply for family & friend’s grants.