Childrens Home Manager

AWD Online; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call payments up to £6k/year

Overtime opportunities

Incremental pay progression

Job summary

AWD Online is seeking an experienced Children’s Home Manager in the East Midlands region to lead a residential home for children. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care, governance, safeguarding and staff development.

An ideal candidate will have leadership experience in residential childcare and be ready to advance into full home management with support from senior leaders. Salary and benefits reflect senior leadership responsibilities, with a strong pension scheme and ongoing

Qualifications

• Leadership and staff-management experience in residential childcare.
• Knowledge of Children Act, regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted.
• Ability to progress into home management and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the children's residential home, including staff, budgets and service delivery.
• Ensure high-quality care in line with regulatory requirements and safeguarding standards.
• Develop and supervise staff, promoting a positive, accountable culture.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and external specialists to support service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

People leadership

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)

Job description

Childrens Home Manager

An exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced children's residential care professional, including Deputy Managers ready to step up and develop into full home management responsibility.

If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you: Registered Manager, Children's Residential Home Manager, Registered Children's Home Manager, Residential Care Manager, Residential Children's Home Manager, Children's Residential Care Manager, Care Home Manager, Residential Service Manager, Children's Services Manager, Residential Manager

Successful candidates can expect a strong package including 27 days' annual leave rising to 32 days with service plus bank holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme membership, annual pay progression and funded development support.

SALARY: £54,180 - £57,672 per annum inclusive of on-call payment plus Benefits

LOCATION: Lea, Derbyshire, East Midlands

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity to progress your children's residential care career as a Children's Home Manager within a growing service committed to developing its leaders.

You do not need to be a current Registered Manager. An experienced Deputy Manager with the required residential childcare and staff-management background who is ready for the next step can be considered for the Children's Home Manager position.

As the Children's Home Manager you will lead the home's operations, people, resources and quality of care, supported by experienced senior leaders and access to specialist clinical psychology input.

The organisation is expanding its residential provision, creating further opportunities for ambitious leaders to develop their careers while improving outcomes for children and young people.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Children's Home Manager include:

• Home Leadership and Operations: Lead the day-to-day operation of the children's residential home, managing staff, budgets, resources and service delivery
• Quality and Regulatory Compliance: Maintain high standards in line with the Children Act, Childrens Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements
• Safeguarding and Care: Promote safe, child-centred practice and positive outcomes for children and young people with complex needs
• Team Leadership and Development: Lead, supervise, support and develop residential care staff, creating a positive and accountable culture
• Therapeutic Practice: Work with specialist professionals and use reflective practice and therapeutic guidance to inform safe decision-making
• Service Development: Contribute to continuous improvement and help shape high-quality residential provision as the service grows
• Resource Management: Manage staffing, budgets and resources effectively while maintaining safe and effective home operations

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• You do not need to already hold a Registered Manager position to apply
• Relevant recent experience in the residential care of children that meets the statutory requirements for managing a children's home
• Experience supervising and managing staff working within a care setting
• Applications are welcomed from established Registered Managers and experienced Deputy Managers who are ready to progress into home management
• Hold the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England), or an equivalent qualification, or be able to achieve the required qualification within the required timescale
• Strong knowledge of the Children Act, Childrens Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements
• Experience of direct work with children, young people and families with complex needs in a residential setting
• Ability to demonstrate the leadership skills, experience and suitability required to manage a children's residential home effectively
• Must already have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship
• Ability to satisfy safer recruitment requirements

BENEFITS

• Average on-call payments of approximately £6,000 per year
• Authorised overtime opportunities
• Guaranteed annual incremental pay progression