Registered Manager

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Registered Manager at a nurturing residential home in Leeds. This role offers the chance to lead a dedicated team, utilizing a trauma-informed approach to care for children aged 6-11 who have faced significant challenges. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive leadership team, you'll ensure the home's operations run smoothly while fostering a loving environment for children to heal and grow. Enjoy competitive benefits, ongoing training, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Ongoing training and learning

Medical Cash Back Scheme

High Street Discounts

Employee Support Programmes

Enhanced pension scheme

Refer a friend bonus

Long service recognition

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management experience in a Residential Children’s Home.
• Strong understanding of SCCIF and Children’s Home Regulations (2015).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team in a trauma-informed care environment.
• Ensure the smooth running of the home and achieve outstanding outcomes.

Skills

Management Experience

Trauma Informed Practice

Therapeutic Parenting Principles

Child Protection Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Level 5 in Leadership and Management

Level 3 Residential Childcare Qualification

Job description

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Registered Manager – Fountain House - Leeds

We are recruiting a passionate, motivated, knowledgeable, and experienced Registered Manager to lead and further develop our team at Fountain House.

Fountain House is a beautiful, detached home, just outside of Leeds City Centre, for up to five children aged 6 – 11 on admission who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and a range of developmental traumas. As registered manager you will have overall responsibility for the day to day running of the home and development of the established team.

Working as the Registered Manager you will be using our Attachment and Trauma Informed Care (ATIC) model, and will lead a dedicated team in a culture where children are respected, heard and involved in their own lives. You will have a good understanding of therapeutic parenting principles and be committed to achieving outstanding outcomes. Fountain House is currently rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted.

Our children have often had many adults come in and out of their lives, adding to their trauma and feeling of rejection. Therefore, we are looking for a committed and dedicated Registered Manager to join our Five Rivers family. You’ll be a natural at building a rapport with children, enjoy play & adventure and be someone full of empathy, so you can understand and relate to the children you work with, providing them with a home full of love where they can grow, learn and thrive before moving on to a forever family. We are not a forever home, we are a mid-term home where children stay for a minimum for two years – enabling them to work through their previous trauma’s, learn to label, understand, and express their own emotions and gain the confidence to explore the world around them. We are a truly seamless integrated service combining on site care, education, and therapy, we have our own school which only the Fountain House children attend and a clinician working in the home two days a week.

Our leadership team will invest in your progression as a professional in the residential childcare sector. We source and deliver engaging up-to-date training opportunities such as the Management Academy (ILM Level 5) and prioritise and discuss your personal development goals to ensure you get the most out of your career. We know how important it is that we look after you, so you can look after the children who need you. We have maintained the Investors in People Gold Award.

As the Registered Manager you will need to have at least three years’ experience within management roles working in a Children’s Residential Setting, hold or be willing to work towards your level 5 in leadership and management, and a minimum of Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification alongside having a proven track record with Ofsted and a sound understanding of the legislative framework surrounding residential childcare.

Due to the location of the Home, a Driving Licence is Essential.

Hours

On average, 39 hours a week – some flexibility will be needed to ensure the smooth running of the home.

Why Five Rivers?

• 30 days (22 days plus eight bank holidays) annual leave allowance
• On-going training and learning booked through our Learning & Development Team
• Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme
• Perk Box High Street Discounts
• Employee Support Programmes
• Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution)
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Long service and recognition scheme

To be a Registered Manager in our home, you will need

• A Level 5 or Equivalent in Residential Childcare: Leadership & Management
• Minimum of 3 years of management experience in a Residential Children’s Home
• A Good Knowledge the SCCIF and the Children’s Home Regulations (2015)
• A Proven Ofsted track record
• To be a leader in Trauma Informed Practice

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer.