Children's Home Registered Manager (2 bed home)

Dove Adolescent Services; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care provider in Barnsley is seeking a Children's Home Registered Manager to oversee a 2-bed home. The role involves day-to-day management and ensuring high-quality care for young people aged 8-18. Candidates must have relevant leadership experience and a Diploma level 5. The job offers competitive pay up to £54,600 and various bonuses including on-call payments. Join a dedicated team committed to fostering positive outcomes for young people.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus holidays

£3000 bonus for Outstanding Ofsted Report

Pension scheme

On-call payments

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a team.
• Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
• Holds a current UK driving licence or appropriate transport.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day management of the home.
• Lead a team of care workers to achieve good outcomes for young people.
• Ensure compliance with care regulations and Ofsted standards.

Skills

Team management

Child protection knowledge

Emotional resilience

Effective communication

Education

Relevant Diploma level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Children's Home Registered Manager (2 bed home)

Location: Barnsley

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Specific Hours: 39 hours per week

Salary: Up to £54,600 (includes Ofsted and Occupancy bonuses)

Accountable to: Responsible individuals and Operational Directors

At Dove Adolescent Services, we provide a safe, nurturing environment for young people from the ages of 8-18 years of age to grow, build emotional resilience, and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering strong, trusting relationships that help guide young people through their journey to adulthood

We are currently seeking a Children's Home Registered Manager to join our services in Barnsley looking after a 2 bed home.

Why Choose Dove?

At Dove, we don't just offer jobs, we build careers. Many of our Operations Directors and Home Managers started as Support Workers, and we're proud to help people progress through meaningful training and development.

100% of our inspected services are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Join a team that's passionate, ambitious, and driven by positive outcomes. Whether you're qualified, experienced, or just passionate about helping young people, we want to hear from you.

Main Purpose of Job

The Registered Manager needs to hold accountability and overall responsibility for the day to day management of the home to ensure we deliver a high quality level of care, ensuring the home actively promotes the rights of young people as individuals and provides them with quality care in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation.

To lead a team of care workers, in conjunction with relevant legislation and guidance to ensure that good outcomes are achieved for young people within the home to meet their physical, psychological, emotional & social development.

To contribute to the overall ethos, values and aims of organisation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for Service and Practice

• The development and delivery of high-quality care in accordance with relevant Legislation, Regulations, including Ofsted SCIFF and The Organisations Policy and Procedures guidelines, showing an awareness to integrate an equal opportunities approach, and working in an anti-discriminatory way and incorporate safeguarding responsibilities.
• Adherence to all legislative guidelines in respect of Health & Safety and ensure that all staff have adequate working knowledge and training.
• The keeping of appropriate records relating to both young people and employees and the implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems within the organisation.
• The provision of management information including the collection and return of statistical information as required.
• To develop and promote new techniques and approaches to childcare provision based in the home and be part of the senior team of the organisation, positively promoting its well-being.
• To attend, prepare for and chair various meetings both internally and externally.
• On a rota basis to take on-call responsibilities - if required to undertake sleep in shift to cover shortfalls.
• The ability to write concise and evaluative reports and oversee all written communication to enable us to sustain the required standards.
• To be responsible for decision making when appropriate.
• Oversight of all admissions and discharges to the home.
• An ability to innovate change and effectively lead a vision in line with the organisational ethos.
• All Managers will be expected to have a relevant Diploma level 5 or equivalent or be prepared to work towards this.

Human Resource Management

• To be involved in the recruitment of new employees, ensuring all relevant checks are completed.
• To ensure that all staff are adequately inducted, supervised and appraised in line with the organisational policy
• To oversee Continuous professional development of staff team - ensuring all mandatory training requirements are met.
• To maintain effective Rota's and complete monthly expenses.
• To undertake the investigation of grievances, complaints, and disciplinary matters (at an appropriate level) in accordance with the Organisational policies and procedures.

Management of Physical and Financial Resources

• Monitoring the service budget and all financial transactions, ensuring financial targets are achieved and adhered to.
• Responsibility for ensuring that the overall maintenance of the service premises and equipment meets requirements.

External Affairs

• To promote the organisation in a positive way with external agencies, other professionals and members of the general public as required
• To liaise with commissioners / referrals manager regarding admissions.
• To attend and contribute to psychotherapy leadership and management forums and to lead these meetings within team.

Required Attributes

• Enthusiasm in providing the highest quality care and education
• Experience of managing a team
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures
• Familiarity with the needs of vulnerable individuals
• Demonstrate high standards of safe working practice
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, young people and outside agencies
• Ability to maintain emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviour
• Demonstrate respect for appropriate boundaries and authority
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to equal opportunities
• Holds a current UK driving licence / has the use of appropriate transport
• Flexible and reliable
• Participate in management forum and contribute to development of work practice, policies and procedures etc.

What You'll Get in Return

• 25 days per annum plus 8 statutory holidays
• £3000 Bonus- Outstanding Ofsted Report
• Full Occupancy Bonus- £300 a month
• On Call payments- £25 weekday, £35 weekends
• Normal working days are Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. However managers are expected to ensure all rota requirements are met for their homes, as such sleep in duties maybe required to support the function of the home where needed.
• Petrol Allowance- Paid when using own car. Proof of business insurance must be provided
• Pension - In line with the organisational Pension Scheme and government guidance

Dove Adolescent Services is an equal opportunities employer.

We actively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible individuals, regardless of background. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.