Registered Children’s Home Manager

AWD online; Lea; On-site; GBP 44,433 - 47,925; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27–32 days annual leave

On-Call pay

Induction programme

Career progression

LGPS

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

AWD online is recruiting a Registered Children’s Home Manager for a new one-bed provision in Lea, Derbyshire. You will lead a small team, shape culture from the outset and create a warm, therapeutic environment where children feel safe and valued.

You will ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted expectations, building a capable staff team and delivering outstanding outcomes for children.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of working within children's residential care.
• Experience of leadership and management within a residential setting.
• Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and safeguarding practice.
• Experience of supporting and developing staff teams.
• Ability to manage risk effectively whilst maintaining a child-centred approach.
• Excellent communication, partnership working and organisational skills.
• Commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes for children.
• Hold the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent.
• Hold the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent, or be willing to undertake and achieve this qualification.
• Hold a recognised professional qualification relevant to working with children and young people, together with appropriate management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the children’s home, ensuring responsive service for children.
• Recruit, induct, supervise, motivate and develop staff; foster a learning culture.
• Monitor standards against regulations, quality standards and Ofsted requirements.
• Embed a therapeutic ethos across the home addressing physical, emotional and social development.
• Manage safeguarding and risk with a child-centred approach.
• Support care planning, monitor progress and use indicators to improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with families, police, schools, health and other professionals.
• Manage budgets, buildings and resources to ensure safe service delivery.
• Prepare for inspections and drive continual service improvement.

Skills

Leadership & management

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication & partnership

Risk management

Staff development

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)

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

Professional qualification in working with children

Job description

Registered Children’s Home Manager

An excellent opportunity for an inspirational, child-centred Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead a new specialist one-bed children’s home, shape the culture from the outset and create a warm, nurturing and therapeutic environment where a child can feel safe, valued and supported to thrive.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Children’s Home Manager, Registered Manager, Children’s Residential Home Manager, Children’s Residential Manager, Residential Childcare Manager, Ofsted Registered Manager, Residential Care Manager, Children’s Services Manager, Home Manager, Care Home Manager

SALARY: £44,433 to £47,925 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Lea, Derbyshire, East Midlands

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

The organisation has a fantastic new opportunity for a Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead a specialist solo provision for a child who would benefit from a stable, loving and relationship-based residential setting.

Working with the Operations Manager and wider senior leadership team, you will manage the home, lead and develop a skilled staff team, maintain high standards of safeguarding and care, and ensure the service meets the Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted expectations.

This is an ideal role for a resilient, reflective and ambitious residential childcare leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people, embedding therapeutic practice and creating a positive home culture where children and staff can thrive.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Registered Children’s Home Manager include:

• Home Management: Lead the day-to-day management of the children’s home, ensuring the provision of a responsive service that supports the needs of children and young people

• Leadership and Team Development: Recruit, induct, supervise, motivate and develop staff, creating a learning culture and a committed, child-centred team

• Quality and Compliance: Monitor and maintain standards against agreed criteria, good practice, legislation, Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements

• Therapeutic Practice: Embed a therapeutic ethos throughout the home, ensuring care addresses each child’s physical, emotional and social development

• Safeguarding and Risk Management: Manage risk effectively while maintaining a child-centred approach and strong safeguarding practice

• Care Planning and Outcomes: Support care planning, monitor children’s progress and use key indicators such as education, health and reduced criminalisation to improve outcomes

• Partnership Working: Work collaboratively with families, carers, police, education, schools, health services, CAMHS, voluntary organisations and other professionals

• Resource Management: Manage budgets, buildings, equipment and other resources effectively to support safe, high-quality service delivery

• Inspection and Service Improvement: Prepare, plan and take part in inspections, quality assurance activity and continual service development

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Significant experience of working within children's residential care

• Experience of leadership and management within a residential setting

• Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and safeguarding practice

• Experience of supporting and developing staff teams

• The ability to manage risk effectively whilst maintaining a child-centred approach

• Excellent communication, partnership working and organisational skills

• A commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes for children

• Hold the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent

• Hold the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent, or be willing to undertake and achieve this qualification

• Hold a recognised professional qualification relevant to working with children and young people, together with appropriate management experience

BENEFITS

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32 days after five years’ continuous service

• Additional financial reimbursement for On-Call responsibilities

• A comprehensive induction programme and ongoing professional development opportunities

• Excellent career progression within a growing residential service

• Access to leadership development, mentoring and specialist training

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Guaranteed annual incremental progression

• Employee wellbeing support and assistance programmes

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• A range of employee discounts and benefits

This role requires a DBS Check

JOB REF: AWDO-P14979