Children’s Services Registered Manager

Cambian Group Plc; Trimdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive induction

Leadership development

Employee Assistance Service

Wellbeing programme

Cycle to work

Dental plans

Car leasing

Team rewards

Long service awards

Pension scheme

Job summary

Cambian Group plc is seeking a Registered Manager for a Ofsted-rated GOOD children’s home in Trimdon Colliery. You will lead care planning, staff development and safeguarding, ensuring tailored support for each young person within a supportive, compliant framework.

The role offers a comprehensive induction, leadership development training and a sustainable career path within CareTech’s family of services. A driving license and UK residency are required.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years in residential care of children, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role within the last 5 years.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or willingness to start within 6 months of employment.
• Knowledge of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong planning, organizing, budgeting, resource allocation and team leadership.
• Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Understanding trauma and the needs of children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Develop Comprehensive Care Plans tailored to each young person’s education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs.
• Build and develop a strong, capable team with effective induction and personal development plans.
• Foster consultation with young people about their care.
• Allocate Key Workers to implement care plans.
• Maintain high standards in line with quality standards and the Home’s Purpose.
• Handle complaints and safeguarding concerns promptly and appropriately.
• Collaborate with parents, carers and professionals to safeguard welfare.
• Participate in care planning and review meetings.
• Embrace a safe culture ensuring high-quality care across the service.

Skills

Planning

Organizing

Budget control

Resource allocation

Team leadership

Communication

Trauma knowledge

Driving license

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Join Cambian as a Registered Manager in Trimdon Colliery and make a lasting impact to young people.

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 up to £55,000 per annum DOE
• Annual quality and commercial bonus
• Comprehensive InductionTo set you up for success.
• Management Development Training Programmeand 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
• Cycle to work, dental plans, and car leasing scheme
• Team Rewards with discounted restaurants and family days out
• Long Service Awards

As a Registered Manager of this Ofsted rated GOOD home you will:

• 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.

Essential Requirements and Experience

• 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 Choose Cambian?

• At the core of CareTech, is our commitment to supporting our amazing Service Users and their families - each with their own needs, aspirations and infinite potential to experience theExtraordinary Every Day!
• All of our colleagues – Care & Support Workers, Educators, Clinicians, Therapists, Fostering and Support Services are fully committed to CareTech’s goals. They understand the challenges and rewards of working with our Service Users, Children and Young People and know that every day they will achieve things that really matter.
• A career in Care can be life-changing. The chance to make a real, positive difference every day and the opportunity to build experience, skills and recognised qualifications in a friendly, empowering environment, where people are at the heart of everything we do.
• As one of Europe’s largest Care & Special Needs Education providers, you will be able to grow and develop your career at CareTech - a place where we can offer job satisfaction and long‑term career prospects.

The CareTech family 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.

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