Registered Manager- Children's Home

Worcestershire County Council; Evesham; In loco; GBP 49.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Great holiday entitlement

LGPS pension

Professional learning & development

Hybrid working

Descrizione del lavoro

Worcestershire County Council is recruiting a Registered Manager for a four-bed children's home in Worcestershire. You will lead the service to provide high-quality care and ensure regulatory compliance, safeguarding, and continuous improvement.

You will inherit an established team, support recruitment, staff development and foster a child-centred culture where young people can thrive. A Level 5 qualification is expected, with hybrid working available.

Competenze

• Registered Manager with experience in children's residential care.
• Knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Experience implementing safeguarding practices.
• Strong leadership and staff development and recruitment skills.
• Commitment to a child-centred culture and continuous improvement.

Mansioni

• Lead and manage the four-bed home to ensure high standards of care.
• Oversee recruitment, staff development and performance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safeguarding across the service.
• Drive continuous service improvement and positive outcomes for children.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Safeguarding

Staff development

Child-centred approach

Formazione

Level 5 Qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Title: Residential Manager- Children's Home
Salary: 48,738-51,928
37 Hours per Week
Location: Vale Lodge Children's home, Evesham, Worcestershire
Team: All Age Disability service,
Permanent

The Role:

We have a new leadership opportunity in Worcestershire and are seeking an experienced, dynamic and inspirational Registered Manager to lead our purpose-built, four-bed Children's Home, supporting children and young people with disabilities. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-resourced and settled service. You will inherit an established team and play a key role in developing the service further, supporting recruitment, staff development and the creation of a positive, child-centred culture where children can thrive.

As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, management and development of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and regulatory compliance are maintained at all times. You will be experienced in children's residential care and safeguarding practices and have knowledgeable about the Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and all relevant legislative frameworks.

You will be passionate about making a lasting difference to children and young people with
disabilities and be creative and solution-focused. You will also be highly organised with a strong attention to detail and be driven by excellence and continuous improvement

We will support your continuous development starting with a level 5 Qualification.

If you are an ambitious and motivated leader with the vision, passion and expertise to create outstanding experiences and outcomes for children and young people with disabilities, we would love to hear from you.

Equality & Diversity:

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?
• Children's Workforce Academy

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement:As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme:The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development:We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working:We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as wellas convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity:

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as wellas convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Application Closing Date: 21st October 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: 30th October 2026

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