Childrens Home Registered Manager

Compass Children's Homes; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Annual leave 26-28 days

Performance bonuses

MediCash health benefits

Group Life Assurance

Job summary

Compass Community is seeking an experienced Registered Manager for a Children’s Home in Ipswich. You will lead a dedicated team to ensure outstanding care and a safe, homely environment for the children, with a strong focus on safeguarding, care planning and staff development.

The role offers a base salary between £51,731 and £59,606, plus up to £16,000 in annual bonuses and a £5,000 relocation package. Benefits include generous annual leave, MediCash health benefits, life assurance and ongoing

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People’s Workforce is required.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) is required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in residential care for children, with at least 2 years in supervising staff.
• Must have achieved a “Good” or “Outstanding” grade in recent Ofsted Inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the home team to deliver outstanding care.
• Ensure safeguarding, care planning and safety within the home.
• Develop staff and ensure regulatory and Ofsted requirements are met.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain a positive, child-centred culture.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Residential childcare experience

Ofsted readiness

People management

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People's Workforce

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

Job description

About The Role

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child?

Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach.Integrity,Courageand Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fixing what needs fixing, together.

This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it.

As Compass grows, so do the opportunities for talented Children’s Home Registered Managers. We’re looking for enthusiastic, determined leaders who can make a real difference and help everyhouse feel like a home.

This opportunity will see you lead and inspire your own team. With your guidance, the team will ensure that the children living within the home have outstanding care, great role models and a safe place to call home.

We want the very best people managing our children’s homes, which is why we are offering a £5,000 relocation bonus to anyone willing to move to take up this role.

This role offers a competitive base salary of £51,731 - £59,606, with the opportunity to earn up to £16,000 in annual bonuses, paid quarterly. Bonus eligibility is based on home occupancy and achieving a 'Good' or 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating.

We are looking for someone who

• Has a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children.
• At least 2 years in a role supervising and managing staff.
• Has their NVQ Level 3 In Children and Young People's Workforce.
• Has their Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England).
• Has achieved a “Good” or “Outstanding” grade within recent Ofsted Inspections.

What makes Compass different?

• A designated psychologist within each homes and community.
• A dedicated education service.
• Industry-leading training and support with renowned psychologists.
• Direct therapeutic work with children.
• A member of Community of Communities.
• Child-centred budgets and homes decorated to the highest standard.
• Supportive and reliable on-call system.
• A wide range of organisational support from IT, HR and Marketing and bespoke database systems, giving you the time to do what is important within your home.

Why work for Compass?

• A competitive salary which includes a range of performance-related bonuses.
• Up to £5,000 relocation package if you relocate in order to take this role.
• Annual leave starts at 26 days, in addition to bank holidays, and increases to 28 days following two years of continuous service (Capped at 28 days).
• Receive an additional 3.5 days of leave (one for your birthday, one for health and wellbeing, one to volunteer and a half day for festive celebrations).
• Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• Receive support through your Ofsted inspections.
• Training options for therapeutic training qualifications.
• Engagement days, individual team building and house holidays.
• An experienced staff team of your choice with a Deputy Manager, Seniors and Support Workers.
• With MediCash, receive cash back for medical and wellbeing appointments such as dental treatment/check-ups, optical care, physiotherapy and more.
• Group Life Assurance Scheme: upon successful completion of you probation review, 3 times your annual salary will be provided to your designated beneficiary, should you die whilst employed at Compass.

The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check.

Compass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We have excellent internal frameworks including REACH and GRACE which all contribute towards your day-to-day job role.