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CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On call payments

Petrol Allowance

Pension

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is seeking a committed Children's Home Registered Manager to lead a residential home in the Doncaster area. You will join a provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.

The role requires leadership, safeguarding expertise and a track record in managing teams within children’s residential settings. NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People and a Leadership/Management qualification

Qualifications

• Strong safeguarding knowledge and ability to implement safeguarding procedures.
• Experience leading staff teams and safeguarding practice with confidence.
• Excellent communication skills and professional resilience.
• Passion for children’s homes and achieving the best outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, safe and nurturing care for children and young people in the home.
• Oversee safeguarding and welfare, day-to-day operations and staff practice.
• Provide strong leadership and drive continuous improvement in line with regulations and standards.
• Ensure clear risk assessments, safer staffing arrangements and multi‑agency collaboration.
• Support individual child needs and ensure appropriate care plans and procedures are followed.
• Lead staff through supervision, training, and shift planning.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Resilience

Child-centred care

Education

Leadership and Management qualification

NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People

Job description

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Children's Home Registered Manager to manage a children's residential home based in the Doncaster area. You will join a provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people

This is a fantastic care provider dedicated to supporting children and young people aged 9-17 who have complex emotional and behavioural needs, providing a safe and supportive environment

As the Manager your key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for delivering high-quality, safe and nurturing care for children and young people in the home
• Hold overall accountability for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child, overseeing day-to-day operations, leading staff practice, and driving continuous improvement in line with company standards, ethos and the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
• Provide strong leadership, ensuring care is child-centred and focused on achieving the best outcomes for the child
• Maintaining robust safeguarding systems, safer staffing arrangements, clear risk assessments, and effective multi-agency working
• Ensure the child's individual vulnerabilities, behaviours and support needs are understood and responded to consistently
• Supervise as well as mentor staff, organise work patterns, deliver care-focused training, ensure care plans, safeguarding procedures and support services are implemented effectively

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Strong childcare and safeguarding knowledge, including the Children Act 1989, Care Standards Act 2000, the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
• Ability to lead safeguarding practice, manage risk, respond to incidents, and ensure the home meets its duty to protect and promote the welfare of the child at all times
• Experience of managing staff teams, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead with confidence, professionalism and resilience
• A genuine passion for children's homes and a strong commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people

To be considered for this position you must hold a leadership and Management qualification, or willingness to work towards one, together with NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People + 2-3 years of management experience and a strong background in supporting young people

The successful Manager will receive an excellent salary of £54,080 - £64,280 per annum - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 39 hours a week.

The following generous benefits:

• On call payments- £25 weekday, £35 weekends
• Petrol Allowance - Paid when using own car - proof of business insurance must be provided
• Pension - In line with the organisational Pension Scheme and government guidance

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