Dual Registered Childrens Home Manager

Recruitment Robin Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care organization in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an experienced Ofsted-Registered Manager to oversee two residential homes. This role involves leading operations, ensuring compliance, and fostering partnerships with external agencies to support children's well-being. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in residential childcare, strong leadership skills, and be driven by the values of care for the children. The position offers a salary of up to £65,000, career progression, and ongoing support from senior management.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing multiple residential childcare sites.
• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding protocols and Ofsted requirements.
• Strong leadership abilities to inspire and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and compliance at two residential homes.
• Lead care planning, staffing, and budgets across both sites.
• Prepare for Ofsted inspections striving for outstanding judgements.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Experience in residential childcare

Financial and operational management

Building relationships with external agencies

Knowledge of Ofsted requirements

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Overview

A rapidly expanding children's home in Staffordshire is seeking an experienced, values-driven Ofsted-Registered Manager to oversee operations at two residential children's homes in Stoke on Trent and take full accountability for the leadership, compliance, and performance of both settings.

This is a unique opportunity to join a supportive, values-driven organisation that cares about the physical and emotional well-being of the children and young people it cares for. The role offers a fantastic opportunity for career progression, on-going coaching and support from senior management, and an attractive compensation package up to £65,000 per year plus benefits.

Responsibilities

• Care planning, staffing, budgets and operational delivery across both sites.
• Build effective partnerships with social workers, schools, health professionals and families, ensuring children's needs are met holistically.
• Lead preparations for Ofsted inspections in both homes, striving for continuous improvement and aiming for Outstanding judgements.
• Ensure safeguarding is prioritised across both homes.

Qualifications and Skills

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
• Extensive experience in residential childcare, ideally across multiple sites.
• Strong leadership and management experience with the ability to inspire, manage and develop multiple teams.
• Strong financial and operational management across more than one service.
• Experienced in quality assurance, auditing, and improvement planning.
• Skilled at building relationships with external agencies and regulators.
• In-depth knowledge of Ofsted requirements.
• Skilled in safeguarding and able to act as DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead).
• Flexibility to undertake on-call responsibilities.

Location

You will be working across two sites in Stoke on Trent.

Additional Information

Appointment will be subject to DBS clearance, right to work checks and satisfactory references.

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