Lead Children's Home Manager – Two Sites

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; Hybride; GBP 50 000 - 61 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Suffolk County Council is seeking a Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead two one-bed homes in Brandon and Shotley, aged 11-17. You will provide strategic leadership, ensure safe care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance, and supervise two small teams across both sites.

You will drive quality improvement, develop staff, build effective partnerships with families and social workers, and ensure a stable, nurturing environment for young people in our care.

Qualifications

• Two years in residential care with at least one year in supervision of staff.
• Willing to work towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
• Flexibility to undertake on-call duties.
• Experience in EBD sector.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsabilités

• Lead two small, dedicated teams across Brandon and Shotley children's homes.
• Ensure high standards of care, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee quality assurance, complaints handling and regulatory reporting.
• Recruit, supervise and develop staff across both homes.
• Build partnerships with families, social workers and schools to support outcomes.

Connaissances

Leadership

People management

Regulatory compliance

Safeguarding

Formation

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Description du poste

Suffolk County Council is seeking a Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead two one-bed homes in Brandon and Shotley, aged 11-17. You will provide strategic leadership, ensure safe care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance, and supervise two small teams across both sites.

You will drive quality improvement, develop staff, build effective partnerships with families and social workers, and ensure a stable, nurturing environment for young people in our care.