Home Manager – Semi-Independent Services

St Christopher's Fellowship; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in youth services is seeking an energetic individual to manage a team providing support to young people in Chipping Barnet. The role requires a strong commitment to safeguarding and youth development, alongside experience in a similar setting. Candidates must hold relevant qualifications and be prepared for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity.

Benefits

25 days holiday, rising to 27 after 3 years

Industry leading training programme

Contributory pension scheme

BUPA Employee Assistance Programme

Interest-free season ticket loan

Discount shopping scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in providing youth support or residential care.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures.
• Provide supervision and training for staff.
• Create a trauma-informed environment within the home.

Skills

Safeguarding

Team Management

Youth Support

Restorative Justice

Crisis Management

Education

Qualification in Social Work, Probation, Youth Justice

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Posted:

29.06.2025

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13.08.2025

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About the Role

We are looking for a resourceful, energetic and outgoing individual who can deal effectively with challenging situations and behaviour, motivate young people to manage risk and support a team of professional staff.

• To safeguard young people through sound management strategies, collaborative working with external agencies and emergency services and compliance with local authority safeguarding procedures.
• To work closely with the local authorities to reduce young people’s offending behaviour and support them to complete their court orders.
• To provide regular supervision for staff and assess training needs to required performance and development standards. To source and/or deliver training and coaching where appropriate.
• To ensure housing management policies and practices are effectively operated. This will include maximisation of income, licence management and implementation of fair and equitable referral procedures.
• To ensure appropriate staff cover is maintained in the home through production of rotas and, where necessary, recruitment of locum covers. To ensure that staffing needs are met within designated budgets.
• To ensure a trauma informed environment within the home at all times.

Applicants should have

• Hold a relevant qualification in Social Work, Probation, Youth justice, Children’s Residential Care or

Youth Work.

• At least three years’ experience of providing leaving care, housing support or residential care to
• At least one year’s experience of effectively managing a supported accommodation or residential

service for children and young people.

• A good understanding of contextual safeguarding, The Children’s Act 1989 and the Supported Accommodation Standards and Regulations 2023.
• Thorough knowledge of the issues pertaining to young people’s offending, including those relating to alcohol/drug dependency and mental health and complex needs.
• An understanding of restorative justice.
• Working knowledge and thorough understanding of the barriers and challenges that non-white young people face within the criminal justice system
• Familiarity with the welfare benefits system and with the range of resources, statutory and non-statutory agencies and services relevant to supporting young people, particularly Youth Offending Services.
• Awareness of Health and Safety and GDPR Regulations.
• A strong commitment to person centred and inclusive practice.
• A commitment to the best outcomes for children and young people.

What you should expect from us

• Salary £50 000 per annum
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry leading training programme including a certificate in youth justice practice, anti-racism, access to children’s rights and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and Social Pedagogy,.
• Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
• Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary funded training programmes.
• Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.