Lead Registered Manager – New Children’s Home

Barnsley Council; Cirencester; Presencial; GBP 44.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Health & wellbeing support

Training & development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Barnsley Council is recruiting a Registered Manager to lead one of three new residential homes for children in care as part of a 2026–2030 programme. You will shape the home’s culture, governance and risk management while building strong external partnerships with agencies and the community.

You will oversee staffing, budgets and regulatory compliance, reporting to the Service Manager for the residential portfolio, with clear scope to influence the wider service design.

Formación

• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or a commitment to work towards this.
• Substantial experience working in a social care setting with children and young people, including at management level within a residential setting
• Experience managing and supervising staff, and managing budgets
• Experience working in partnership with other agencies, children, young people and parents
• Experience managing change in the work environment
• Sound knowledge of the SCCIF and relevant legislation, national policy on looked after children, and Ofsted requirements for residential care
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures, and of children and young people’s developmental and emotional needs

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership and overall management of the home, meeting all standards and legislation.
• Develop staffing rota, recruit your team, and manage staff through supervision and appraisals.
• Produce and implement the home’s service plan, manage budget, maintain records.
• Represent the service with agencies and the local community, and participate in planning meetings.
• Chair meetings and prepare reports as needed.

Conocimientos

Leadership & Management

Staff supervision

Budget management

Partnership working

Change management

Safeguarding knowledge

Ofsted requirements

Educación

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare

Descripción del empleo

Barnsley Council is recruiting a Registered Manager to lead one of three new residential homes for children in care as part of a 2026–2030 programme. You will shape the home’s culture, governance and risk management while building strong external partnerships with agencies and the community.

You will oversee staffing, budgets and regulatory compliance, reporting to the Service Manager for the residential portfolio, with clear scope to influence the wider service design.