Lead a New Children's Home as Registered Manager

SECRETDESK LIMITED; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Paid on-call

25 days leave

Bank holidays

Job summary

Secret Desk Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a specialist children's residential care provider to lead a new four-bedroom home in the Doncaster area. This Registered Manager role offers a salary of £54,080 basic, with potential earnings up to £64,280, plus a £5,000 welcome bonus.

You will oversee the home's registration and mobilisation, lead recruitment and staff development, manage safeguarding and care quality, and ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements.

Qualifications

• Significant senior management experience within children's residential care.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted registration, safeguarding and Children’s Homes Regulations.
• Experience supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD).
• Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification completed or currently being undertaken.
• Ability to recruit, lead and develop a residential care team.
• Strong understanding of care planning, risk assessments and quality assurance.
• Previous experience opening or mobilising a children's residential home is highly desirable.
• Willingness to attend management meetings in Pontefract when required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee home’s registration and mobilisation.
• Lead recruitment and staff development for the home.
• Manage safeguarding and care quality.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted and Children’s Homes Regulations.

Skills

Senior management

Ofsted knowledge

Safeguarding

Staff development

Recruitment

Care planning

Quality assurance

EBD experience

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare

Level 5 Leadership and Management

Job description

Secret Desk Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a specialist children's residential care provider to lead a new four-bedroom home in the Doncaster area. This Registered Manager role offers a salary of £54,080 basic, with potential earnings up to £64,280, plus a £5,000 welcome bonus.

You will oversee the home's registration and mobilisation, lead recruitment and staff development, manage safeguarding and care quality, and ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements.