Children’s Home Registered Manager

The Cambian Group; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care organization is seeking a Registered Manager in Wisbech. The role involves developing care plans, managing a dedicated team, and ensuring compliance with care standards to provide exceptional support for young people. An ideal candidate will have significant experience in residential childcare and leadership skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual quality and commercial bonus

Management Development Training Programme

Qualifications

• 2+ years residential care experience with 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of childcare legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Develop tailored care plans for each young person.
• Foster consultation with young people about their care.
• Manage high standards of care aligned to National Minimum Standards.

Skills

Effective planning and organizing

Team leadership

Communication

Understanding trauma and behavioral difficulties

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Join Cambian as a Registered Manager in Wisbech and make a lasting impact for the young people as part of our team.

About Us

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.

What We Offer

• Entry salary competitive DOE
• £5,000 annual quality and commercial bonus
• Eligible to be a member of the Company’s Management Incentive Plan
• 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
• Wellbeing Programme
• Recommend a Friend scheme
• Team Rewards with discounted restaurants and family days out
• Long Service Awards
• This is a 3 bed Children’s Complex Care Ofsted rated GOOD home where you will:

As a Registered Manager our expectation is that your home will be rated as at least “Good” by Ofsted

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: Work with the recruitment teams to support, bring in the right people for your home to ensure your success. 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 childcare plan.
• Maintain High Standards: Establish and monitor high-quality care standards in line with National Minimum 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 child 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.

Essential Requirements and Experience

• 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.
• Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or willingness to start within 6 months of employment.
• Knowledge: Understanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Skills: Efficient in planning, organizing, 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 License: Full UK required.

Why Cambian?

• As part of the CareTech family, to be part of the most exciting Children’s care team in the UK, to make a difference each day every day for the young people we support.

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