Registered Children's Home Manager (Bradford)

Mayfield Recruitment Services Ltd; Bradford; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Residential Children’s Home Manager in Bradford to ensure high-quality care for residents. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of the home including compliance with regulations, staff recruitment, and creating care plans. The role demands NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care, alongside significant experience in a similar environment. Benefits include company events, pension, life insurance, and ongoing training.

Benefits

Company events

Company pension

Life insurance

On-site parking

Well-being programme

Sick pay

Training and Development

Performance Related Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a children’s residential home or similar care setting.
• In-depth knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding protocols.
• Experience working with children with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties (EBD).

Responsibilities

• Lead in ensuring the Statement of Purpose reflects the aims of the home.
• Oversee day-to-day running of the children’s home and safety of young people.
• Manage compliance with Regulations 2015, including Ofsted notifications.
• Coordinate delivery of individual support packages for children and young people.
• Ensure care plans meet identified needs to achieve good outcomes.

Skills

Management of children's residential care

Knowledge of Ofsted regulations

Experience with children with EBD

Performance management

Education

NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care Management

Job description

Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, UK

Position: Residential Children’s Home Manager

Salary: £60k

Overview

Mayfield Recruitment are currently looking for an Experienced Residential Children’s Home Manager in the Bradford area on a permanent basis. The role requires ensuring high-quality, person-centred care to all residents and experience in EBD. This role does not offer sponsorship and you must hold a valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead in ensuring the Statement of Purpose accurately reflects the ethos and stated aims of the home.
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the children’s home and the safety of young people, utilising the services and signing off Staff Rota on the agreed cycle with the Deputy Manager.
• Ensure correct compliance with Regulations 2015, including those matters that require Ofsted notifications.
• Manage and co-ordinate the delivery of individual packages of support for the children and young people.
• Ensure care plans meet identified needs of children and achieve good outcomes for young people within the home to meet their physical, psychological, emotional and social development.
• Fulfil all requirements under Children’s Homes Regulation 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Oversee recruitment and retention of staff, monitor the implementation of Policies, Procedures and Guidance.
• Write care plans, manage referrals and matching, staff management and training, liaising with social workers and family members of young people.
• Maintain a performance management system in audit comprehensively in line with Ofsted policies and procedures. Resolve complaints proactively at an early stage.
• Ensure financial budgets are proactively managed, service costs are within agreed levels, offer best value and meet authorities and financial regulations.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care Management or equivalent.
• Proven experience in managing a children’s residential home or similar care setting.
• In-depth knowledge of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding protocols and best practice in elderly or specialist care.
• Experience working with children with EBD.

Benefits

• Company events
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Well-being programme
• Sick pay
• Training and Development
• Performance Related Bonus
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