Peripatetic Manager - Children's Residential Service

Vetro Recruitment; Torquay; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Peripatetic Manager for children's residential services. You will oversee two outstanding homes for children with Emotional Behavioural Disorders in Paignton, ensuring high standards of care and support. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, relevant qualifications, and experience in children's services. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £65,000 along with bonuses and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous Bonus Scheme

32 Days Annual Leave

Matched pension contribution

Company Sick Pay

Access to Benefits Package

Ongoing Training and Development

Staff Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a Deputy or Registered Manager.
• Experience in a residential children's home environment.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care provision in children's homes.
• Deliver leadership and direction to staff.
• Ensure high standards of care and support.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Managerial experience

Experience in children's services

Emotional Behavioural Disorders (EBD) knowledge

Education

NVQ or QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management

NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Children's Residential Services

Job description

Are you a PASSIONATE and AMBITIOUS Children's Home Manager? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to move into a Peripatetic Manager role in an organisation that will support you to grow? Or are you already a Registered Manager looking for a move?

You would be overseeing 2 STUNNING solo homes for children with EBD in Paignton, Devon. Currently rated OUTSTANDING with Ofsted, this opportunity comes with GROWTH in mind. The successful candidate will have a view to becoming the safeguarding lead for the region.

Job Title: Peripatetic Manager - Children's Residential Service

Salary: up to £65,000 PLUS £5,000 welcome bonus PLUS annual bonus of £10,000 PLUS PROGRESSION

Location: Paignton, Devon

Hours: Full-Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Delivering the highest levels of care and support to the young people through the provision of leadership, direction, and management of the residential children's service, you will have the children and quality at the heart of your values, and the vision to inspire and support the young people to lead happy and successful lives.

The ideal candidate for this position will have strong leadership and managerial skills and experience leading within a residential home for children & young people with EBD.

Benefits of the Children's Peripatetic Manager

• Generous Bonus Scheme
• 32 Days Annual Leave Entitlement (inc. Bank Holidays)
• Matched company pension contribution
• Company Sick Pay
• Access to Benefits Package (Retail, Leisure, Entertainment Discounts, Access to Employee Assistance Program, Health & Eye Care)
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Pension Scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme

Requirements

• NVQ or QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management or currently undertaking (Children's Services)
• NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Children's Residential Services or equivalent
• Experience working within a Deputy or Registered Manager's position for a minimum of 2 years
• Experience in a residential children's home environment
• Full UK driving licence

If you are looking to be rewarded with an opportunity where you can really make a difference, leading and inspiring a growing and ambitious organisation, this role is for you! A career-defining opportunity to deliver a holistic and integrated approach to care and really make a difference to young people with Emotional Behavioural Disorders.

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.