Lead Children's Home Manager – Transform Young Lives

Gloucestershire County Council; Bradley Stoke; Presencial; GBP 48.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional Registered Manager to lead a children’s home for younger children requiring intensive support. You will guide a team to provide safe care, stability and wellbeing, and work to secure timely permanence for each child.

Lead by example, mentor staff, and develop professional practice within the wider Children’s Services leadership network, aligning care with trauma-informed approaches and statutory requirements.

Formación

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Care (or nearing completion/able to begin the programme) or an equivalent qualification.
• Within the last 5 years, worked for at least 2 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children.
• Experience of managing a team of professionals which demonstrates inspirational leadership and positive outcomes for children.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the children's home for younger children requiring intensive support and help them build stability.
• Provide clear direction, mentoring and day‑to‑day support to the team while safeguarding and welfare remain paramount.
• Collaborate with foster care and return-to-home pathways to secure timely permanence for children.
• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to the wider Children’s Residential Service leadership network.

Educación

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Care (or nearing completion/able to begin the programme) or an equivalent qualification

Descripción del empleo

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional Registered Manager to lead a children’s home for younger children requiring intensive support. You will guide a team to provide safe care, stability and wellbeing, and work to secure timely permanence for each child.

Lead by example, mentor staff, and develop professional practice within the wider Children’s Services leadership network, aligning care with trauma-informed approaches and statutory requirements.