Children's Home Registered Manager

The Cambian Group; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £10,000

Quality & commercial bonus up to £10,0

Management Incentive Plan

Comprehensive induction

Leadership development program

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Service

Team rewards & discounts

Long service awards

Job summary

The Cambian Group is seeking a Registered Manager in Newmarket to lead a 5-bed children's home, ensuring high-quality care in line with Ofsted expectations. You will develop care plans, build a strong team, and collaborate with clinicians and teachers to support transitions for young people aged 12–18.

You will oversee budgeting, recruit staff, and drive safeguarding practices while delivering a safe, supportive environment and continuous quality improvements across the site.

Qualifications

• Level 3 in Children's Residential Care is essential.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is preferred; if not, you must be enrolled on Level 5 within 6 months of starting.

Responsibilities

• Develop Comprehensive Care Plans: tailored plans for each young person.
• Develop a great team: recruit, induction, and personal development plans.
• Foster Consultation: systems to consult young people about their care.
• Allocate Key Workers: assign a key worker per young person.
• Maintain High Standards: monitor quality care per SOP and Ofsted expectations.
• Handle Complaints and Concerns: address safeguarding issues.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: work with parents, carers, and professionals.
• Participate in Meetings: contribute to care planning and reviews.
• Embrace a safe culture: ensure high care standards.
• Effective Commercial Management of your home: manage to budget expectations.

Skills

Residential care leadership

Team leadership

Budget control

Planning & organising

Communication skills

Trauma-informed care

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 in Children's Residential Care

Level 5 Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (preferred)

Job description

At Cambian we are dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our children’s residential homes across the UK. Cambian is part of the CareTech family, where we work collectively to support every child to have an extraordinary day every day.

CareTech is a Disability Confident Employer and an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value the wisdom that comes from life experience and are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all in our care. CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.

About the Role

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Join Cambian as a Registered Manager in Newmarket and make a lasting impact to young people as part of our Specialist Mental Health Services. We are looking for a Children’s Home Registered Manager to assist the Head of Service in achieving the aims and objectives outlined in the Statement of Purpose of the Children’s homes and addressing the wider needs of the site at Merida.

This role involves managing a five-bedded home that caters to children aged 12 to 18 years who require additional support due to mental illness or concerns about their safety due to significant risks of self-injurious behaviours. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, which includes our on-site school, you will collaborate with the clinical team and teachers to support the children in their transitions from Merida, following the successful achievement of the goals set out in their care plans. As a Registered Manager our expectation is that your home will be rated as at least “Good” by Ofsted.

This is a 5 bed Children’s Home.

Responsibilities

• Develop Comprehensive Care Plans: Ensure each young person has a tailored plan that addresses their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs.
• Develop a great team: Working with the recruitment teams support, bring in the right people for your home. Complete company induction and personal development plans, retaining a strong team to ensure familiar faces for the young people.
• Foster Consultation: Develop systems to consult young people about the care they receive.
• Allocate Key Workers: Assign a Key Worker to each young person to implement their care plan.
• Maintain High Standards: Establish and monitor high-quality care standards in line with the quality standards and the Home’s Statement of Purpose.
• Handle Complaints and Concerns: Take responsibility for addressing any complaints or child protection concerns.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals to promote the welfare of young people.
• Participate in Meetings: Attend and contribute to care planning and review meetings as appropriate.
• Embrace a safe culture: Ensure the children in your service are cared for at the best possible standard.
• Effective Commercial Management of your home: Ensure you manage your home aligned to budget expectations.

Qualifications

• Qualifications: Level 3 in Children's Residential Care is essential. Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is preferred at point of application, if not then you must be enrolled on the Level 5 within 6 months of starting in post.

Required Skills

• Passionate about making the difference to the lives of young people in care.
• Relevant Experience: At least 2 years in a position related to residential care of children, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role within the last 5 years. So can register with Ofsted.
• Knowledge: Understanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Skills: Efficient in; planning, organising, budget control, resource allocation, and team leadership.
• Communication: Confidence in effective spoken and written communication.
• Understanding Trauma: Knowledge of the needs of children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, including managing challenging behaviour.
• Driving Licence: Full UK required.

Preferred Skills

Not specified.

Pay range and compensation package

• Entry salary up to £65,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
• £10,000 welcome bonus paid on successful registration.
• Up to £10,000 annual quality and commercial bonus.
• As a member of the CareTech leadership team you will participate in a Management Incentive Plan that will enable you to share in the long term success of the Company.
• Comprehensive Induction. To set you up for success.
• Management Development Training Programme and continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy. Whose courses provide our existing and future leaders the time and psychological space to explore the expectations of a leader, with a focus on core behavioural skills. To motivate, empower, inspire and stretch leaders to develop their knowledge and skills in leadership and management, by reflecting on themselves and how they interact and work with their teams, their networks and the wider business.
• Additional Benefits: Competitive pay, pension scheme, and a range of benefits including:
• Employee Assistance Service
• Recommend a Friend scheme
• Team Rewards with discounted restaurants and family days out
• Long Service Awards

Equal Opportunity Statement

CareTech is a Disability Confident Employer and an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value the wisdom that comes from life experience and are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all in our care. All applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full time education. CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.