Group Manager - Children's Home

Tripod Partners; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a dynamic Group Manager for Children's Homes in Hull. The role involves overseeing multiple homes, improving care standards, and providing strong leadership. Ideal candidates should have significant management experience in children's services and a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks. This is a pivotal role requiring active, on-the-ground leadership in Hull.

Qualifications

• Significant management experience within children's residential services.
• In-depth understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework governing Children's Homes.
• Proven track record of driving up quality and improving outcomes for vulnerable children.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee approximately 6 Children's Homes.
• Manage high-quality social work activities within the Hull Children’s Social Care Practice Model.
• Focus on development and raising quality in practice.

Skills

Management experience in children's residential services

Understanding of legislative and regulatory framework

Driving quality improvements

Interpersonal and communication skills

Active leadership

Job description

Group Manager, Children's Homes

Hull City Council

Up to £40per hour

Hull City Council is a leading provider of Children's Homes, offering a wide and varied service to meet the complex needs of our city’s children and young people. We are seeking a highly skilled, innovative, and experienced Group Manager to provide exceptional leadership and support to our Registered Managers and drive quality across our residential provision.

This is a pivotal role requiring a commitment to high-quality practice and a strong presence in Hull. You will spend the majority of your time on the ground, building robust, in-person relationships with our Registered Managers, the Children's Homes team, and social care colleagues across the Council.

Key Responsibilities

As Group Manager, you will be instrumental in the delivery of outstanding residential care. You will:

• Service Oversight: Support and oversee approximately 6 Children's Homes within a specific area of service, which may include Access & Assessment, Locality, Disability, or the Looked After Children Service.
• Practice Leadership: Manage and oversee the delivery of high-quality social work activities within the Hull Children’s Social Care Practice Model across the homes. This covers a range of specialisms within Children’s Social Care (e.g., Children’s Residential, Child Protection, Children in Need).
• Quality and Standards: Hold a high level of focus on the development and raising of quality in practice, setting standards, and ensuring the conditions required for successful social work are met within each home.
• Outcomes Focus: Strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people in need and their families, ensuring their voices are at the heart of our service delivery.
• Manager Support: Provide crucial line management, guidance, and support to the Registered Managers, enabling them to meet regulatory requirements and deliver outstanding care.
• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across Fostering, Adoption, Children with Disabilities, and other key service areas to ensure seamless and integrated care pathways for children.

About You

We are looking for a dynamic and inspiring leader who is passionate about residential care and has:

• Significant management experience within children's residential services or a relevant area of Children's Social Care.
• An in-depth understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework governing Children's Homes (e.g., Children's Homes Regulations, Ofsted requirements).
• A proven track record of driving up quality and improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead, mentor, and build trust with a diverse team of professionals.
• The commitment to be physically present in Hull for the majority of your working week to provide active, visible leadership.

If you are ready to take on a challenging yet highly rewarding role, shaping the future of children's residential services in Hull, we encourage you to apply.