Registered Manager

Connective Career Pathways; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; Vor Ort; GBP 60.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Connective Careers in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, is recruiting a Registered Manager for a new children’s residential home. You will lead opening readiness, establish safe systems, and guide the team to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed care.

The role requires a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), strong safeguarding knowledge, and experience supervising staff; driving standards and ensuring Ofsted readiness.

Qualifikationen

• At least two years in residential childcare within the last five years, including supervising or managing staff.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of care planning.
• Experience leading a team and maintaining accurate records.

Aufgaben

• Lead operational readiness and registration preparation for the new home.
• Recruit, induct, supervise and develop staff with a child-centred approach.
• Oversee care planning, placement readiness, risk assessments and safeguarding.
• Build relationships with social workers, families, education and health professionals.
• Maintain quality assurance and inspection readiness as the service develops.

Kenntnisse

Residential childcare experience

Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Care planning

Ofsted knowledge

Ausbildung

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Equivalent qualification or active progress towards it

Jobbeschreibung

Connective Careers is recruiting for a Registered Manager in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

Pay: £60,000–£70,000 per year

Contract: Permanent

Hours and shift patterns: To be discussed.

About the role

Lead the opening and day-to-day management of a new children's residential home supporting emotional and behavioural needs. You will help put the team, care systems and operating standards in place, then lead the home as it welcomes and supports young people.

Key responsibilities

• Lead operational readiness, contribute to registration preparation and establish safe systems before the home opens.
• Recruit, induct, supervise and develop a staff team with consistent child-centred practice.
• Oversee care planning, placement readiness, risk assessments and safeguarding arrangements.
• Build effective working relationships with social workers, families, education and health professionals.
• Maintain quality assurance, accurate records and inspection readiness as the service develops.

Essential requirements

• Normally at least two years of residential childcare experience within the last five years, including at least one year supervising or managing staff.
• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, an equivalent qualification, or active progress towards it.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding, children's home practice, care planning and Ofsted expectations.
• Confident leadership, clear written records and the ability to make calm, accountable decisions.

Preferred

• A full driving licence is preferred.
• Experience supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs and using trauma-informed approaches.
• Experience opening a new home or supporting a registration process.

Appointment is subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and verification of the right to work in the UK