Registered Home Manager

SWAAY Child & Adolescent Limited; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in Bracknell is seeking an experienced Registered Home Manager to oversee a 4-bed home. You will manage daily operations, ensure high standards of care, and support a team dedicated to helping vulnerable young people. Applicants should have management experience and relevant qualifications in residential childcare. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including training opportunities and annual leave.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Death in Service Scheme

33 days annual leave

Length of Service Bonus

Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience within a managerial role in a residential setting.
• Good knowledge of The Children’s Homes Regulations.
• Previous experience working with young people in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily running of the home including staff, budgets, and resources.
• Lead, guide, and motivate the staff team.
• Oversee the development and monitoring of care plans.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Childcare Regulations Knowledge

Team Management

Emotional Support Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

Job description

Overview

Want to make an outstanding difference to the lives of vulnerable young people? Join us at SWAAY to re-parent traumatised and abused children, who have displayed harmful sexual behaviours, supporting them to achieve their aspirations whilst we support you to achieve yours!

We are looking for an experienced Registered Home Manager to be the heart of our 4-bed home in Bracknell, ensuring that every decision puts the young people first. As a Registered Home Manager at SWAAY, you will lead by example and empower your team to create a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment for our young people to thrive and reach their full potential. You will understand how to make a house a home whilst leading excellent standards of individualised care, meeting the emotional, physical and developmental needs of the young people and guiding and developing the staff team.

At SWAAY, we don’t just provide residential care – we create homes where children feel safe and valued, providing them with the stability, care and opportunities they deserve. We are proud of our child-centred approach, commitment to trauma-informed practice and drive to achieve the best possible outcomes for every young person.

For over 30 years, we have been committed to providing specialised, high-quality residential care, education and therapy for young males, aged 11-18 with developmental trauma who have displayed sexually harmful behaviour. We work to reduce the risk our young people pose, meet their complex needs and help them to manage their physical and behavioural difficulties, so they can leave their past traumas behind, build healthy relationships and lead responsible and rewarding adult lives.

Salary & Schedule

Salary: Up to £50,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)

37.5 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Managing the day to day running of the home – including staff rotas, budgets and resources
• Promoting the ethos of openness and equality of communication
• Overseeing the development, implementation and monitoring of placement plans and risk assessments, maintaining accurate records within the house in line with legislation and company policies
• Lead, guide and motivate the staff team – including providing supervision and performance management

Qualifications

• Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent e.g. Degree in Social Work)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or willingness to work towards)
• Good knowledge of The Children’s Homes Regulations, Working Together to Safeguard Children and Ofsted Quality Standards
• Experience within a managerial role in a residential setting
• Previous experience working with young people – preferably with emotional or behavioural difficulties/disrupted attachments

What do we offer?

• Ongoing training and development opportunities to support career aspirations, including Attachment Informed Approaches (Dyadic Developmental Practice - DDP).
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme, with access to support and guidance in many areas including home life, health/lifestyle and legal support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
• 33 days annual leave
• Blue Light Discount providing offers in retail, hospitality and more
• Length of Service Bonus
• £750 Employee Referral Bonus

How to apply

For more information about this position, please contact Amy George at [e-mail]

SWAAY is committed to safeguarding children. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

Our success is built on those who work with us! SWAAY is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce, celebrating each individual\'s uniqueness. SWAAY have a zero tolerance to any form of discrimination and harassment.