Children'S Services Registered Manager

Caretech Group; Widnes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus £5k (quality and business

Sign-on bonus £5k

Management Incentive Plan

Comprehensive induction

Leadership training

Employee Assistance Service

Recommend a Friend

Team Rewards

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Cambian is seeking a Registered Manager in Widnes for its Embrace service, leading a children’s home with a focus on holistic, individualized care. You will ensure safe, supportive environments and drive continued Ofsted standards of Good or better.

The role requires leadership experience in residential care, a Level 3 qualification, and driving license. You will shape care plans, manage a team, and work with families and professionals to promote welfare.

Qualifications

• Passionate about making a difference in the lives of children in care.
• At least 2 years in residential care with at least 1 year in a supervisory role in the last 5 years.
• Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care is essential; Level 5 preferred or enrolled within 6 months.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive care plans addressing education, social, emotional, and health needs.
• Build and retain a strong team, supporting recruitment and induction.
• Consult with young people about their care and involve them in plans.
• Allocate Key Workers to implement care plans for each child.
• Maintain high standards aligned with quality standards and the Home’s purpose.
• Handle complaints and safeguarding concerns promptly.
• Collaborate with parents, carers and professionals to support welfare.
• Attend care planning and review meetings as required.
• Foster a safe culture and manage budget in line with expectations.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget control

Planning

Organizing

Communication

Trauma awareness

Education

Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care

Level 5 Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Join Cambian as a Registered Manager in Widnes and make a lasting impact to young people as part of our specialist Embrace services.

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.

This home is an Embrace service where we provide a holistic individualised package of care in an environment where the young people are genuinely cared for, feel safe and understood as individuals. At the same time encouraging the young person to develop the academic, practical and social skills needed to thrive and achieve to their full potential.

What We Offer

• Up to £50,000 per annum DOE.
• Annual quality and commercial bonus from £5,000.
• £5,000 bonus paid on registration after passing probation
• 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

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

This is a solo Children’s Home where 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 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 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.

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 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.