Registered Manager

CareTech; Preston; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care organization seeks a Registered Manager for their residential home in Ribchester, near Preston. The role involves leading a dedicated team, providing strategic direction, and ensuring a safe environment for children. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and a Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Supportive environment

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Lead a senior management team and support workers.
• Provide strong, strategic leadership to drive regulatory success.
• Ensure a safe and happy home environment for children.
• Demonstrate awareness of safeguarding and autism challenges.
• Maintain efficient running of the care home.
• Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop strong working relationships with professionals.
• Provide support and guidance to families.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Safeguarding awareness

Team management

Communication

Education

Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management (Children)

Job description

Registered Manager Brook View School

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

About

Ribchester Salary : up to £54,995.20 per annum (DOE) 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday. The Cambian Group is recruiting for a Registered Manager to work in an Ofsted registered children’s 3‑bedroom residential home, which is part of Cambian Brook View school.

Cambian Brook View School offers a fully integrated approach to the Education, Care and Clinical support for young people aged 8 to 18 years, who come to us on a full‑time, residential basis from across the country, with a range of Autistic Spectrum and associated complex needs.

Set in over 20 acres of beautiful countryside with the potential for forest dens and classrooms, gardens, stables, tracks and trails, our teams will have the chance to build an amazing landscape for nurturing and developing the creativity and imagination of our children and young people.

Brook View pupils are fully supported with a tailored programme for their Care and Education and we deliver rich and innovative experiences, playing to each child’s strengths, to prepare them for their lives ahead.

Close community ties underpin these opportunities in and around the Roman town of Ribchester and the city of Preston, with easy access to a host of engaging activities to encourage inclusion and positive outcomes for all our students.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a senior management team and a team of hardworking and committed team leaders and support workers.
• Provide strong, strategic leadership to drive regulatory success.
• Ensure children and young people enjoy a safe and happy home environment while developing their life skills and independence under the guidance and support of the care, therapy and education teams.
• Demonstrate highly developed awareness of safeguarding, team management, and challenges associated with a diagnosis of autism and other complex difficulties.
• Apply principles of care management and use exceptional organisational skills, with a high level of accuracy, to ensure the efficient running of a successful care home.
• Work collaboratively with a multi‑disciplinary team, understanding competing demands of the different professionals.
• Develop strong working relationships with the range of professionals to ensure the safety, wellbeing and best outcomes for the children and young people we support.
• Provide inspirational leadership to the staff team.
• Offer compassionate support and encouragement to our children, young people and staff.
• Provide support and guidance to families.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within a similar role.
• Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management (Children).
• Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.

We Provide

Fully integrated approach to education, care and clinical support. A supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development. Highly skilled and experienced Registered Managers on site who offer full support and guidance where required.

Cambian is an equal opportunities employer. Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and full reference checks. Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.