Registered Children's Home Manager

Joining Careers Education; Bradford; On-site; GBP 51,331 - 73,808; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private health insurance

7 weeks holiday

Induction training

Career progression

Meal provisions

Job summary

Joining Careers Education is seeking a Registered Manager for a 7-bed children's home in Bradford. The role involves overseeing day-to-day operations, safeguarding, staff supervision and ensuring the home delivers high-quality care for young people with social and emotional needs.

The package includes a total salary up to £60,364–£73,808 per annum, with a 30% annual bonus and a range of benefits. A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is required, along with a

Qualifications

• Experience managing an Ofsted rated Good or Outstanding children’s home.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to drive quality care and safeguarding across the home.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations in a 7-bed children’s home.
• Ensure Ofsted requirements are met and reporting is up to date.
• Oversee referrals, staff supervision and development, and safety of young people.
• Lead on maintaining high-quality care and positive outcomes for residents.

Skills

Ofsted Good/Outstanding experience

Leadership

Staff motivation

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)

Job description

Registered Manager - Children's Homes

Total package: Up to £60,364 - £73,808 per annum ( 7 bed children's home)

PLUS 30% bonus accrued each year

Working in our Children's Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. As a Registered Manager you will make sure that the home environment can support this by ensuring both your staff and the young people feel secure, safe and motivated. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory!

Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. This is all made possible because our service is holistic and touches on every aspect of our young people’s developmental needs. From our Psychologists and Occupational Therapists to many other clinical team members who feed into the overall picture we achieve positive outcomes by having the most joined-up service in SEND.

By managing the day to day operations in the home and taking ownership of Ofsted requirements you enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults - an incredibly rewarding role to have. You will actively be involved with new referrals and be safe in the knowledge that you will be providing a home in the UKs leading provider of specialist education and care.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you’ll get:

• Salary: Base salary of 6-7 bed - £51,331 - £63,553
• Bonuses: Bonus of 10% of salary reviewed annually, £2,500 on call bonus (approx. 10 weekends per year) and Attendance allowance £1,400
• You also receive a long-term incentive plan - a bonus of 30% of salary accrued each year and paid as a future lump sum
• Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
• Holiday: You’ll work hard, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our regional managers have been promoted from within our group
• Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Private Health Insurance and Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• Meals provided while you’re at work
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

We celebrate everyone’s differences as that’s what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.

What we need from you

• Experience managing an Ofsted rated Good or Outstanding children’s home
• A committed and enthusiastic leader with a passion to make a difference
• Level 5 Diploma qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)
• A full UK driving licence which you’ve held for at least 12 months