Registered Manager Children’s Home

Toto Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive work environment

Sector-specific training

Job summary

Toto Group seeks a Registered Manager to lead a children’s home in Preston, focusing on creating a nurturing environment for children with learning and physical disabilities. The role requires overseeing care, maintaining high standards, and promoting a safeguarding culture. Candidates should have a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, with at least 2 years’ experience in a senior role within children’s services. The position emphasizes leadership, compliance, and communication skills, offering personal and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a management or senior role within a children’s residential home.
• Experience working with individuals with complex needs.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the quality of care and operational compliance.
• Participate in placement referrals and assessments.
• Promote a safeguarding culture within the home.

Skills

Leadership

Management of Residential Childcare

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Leading a home at Toto is more than just a role, it’s a chance to create a safe, nurturing, and loving environment for children with learning and physical disability.

As a Registered Manager, you will not only oversee the highest standards of care but also inspire, guide, and develop your team to ensure every child receives the exceptional experiences and outcomes they deserve.

Toto are looking for a Registered Manager to lead our home for children with learning and physical disability, in PR4.

Are you currently an experienced Registered Manager with aspirations of making a big impact within a small organisation? Would you relish the opportunity to create a home from scratch; leading on culture, recruitment, homes design and ethos.

Working closely with your Deputy Manager, you will ensure that we provide exceptional experiences and outcomes for our children, making wonderful memories along the way.

You will lead by example, promoting the vision, mission, and values of Toto in all aspects of work.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure that the homes experience high level quality assurance processes and comply with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 at all times. Where action is required you will implement timely and effective plans to affect positive change.

To participate in all matters relating to placement referrals. This will include requesting and reviewing all information pertaining to the child and arranging visits to the child’s home, placement, and school. This may involve travel and overnight stays as required.

You will ensure that your home has a strong safeguarding culture, ethos and that it is both a safe place to live and work.

You will ensure that your home operates in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

To ensure the home meets and exceeds the standards and expectations contained in its Statement of Purpose as well as fully complying with legislative frameworks and the SCCIF.

Ensure all child centered and homes records are completed in the requisite timescales with an emphasis on high quality reporting, recording and care planning evidence.

Promote a trauma-informed, therapeutic care approach underpinned by PACE principles.

To promote the importance of stakeholder feedback and how this underpins our approaches to quality assurance, most importantly focusing at all times on the voice of the child.

Conduct regular supervisions, appraisals, and team meetings to promote continuous professional development.

Complete manager audits and Regulation 44 quality of care reviews, alongside leading on regulation 44 visits.

Manage budgets effectively, ensuring financial sustainability while maintaining high standards of care.

Participation in senior out of hours on-call rota and regular on-call as required.

Skills and Experience Required

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or the willingness to work towards

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a management or senior role within a children’s residential home

Experience of working with people with complex physical, emotional and learning needs

Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capability

Good quality writing and IT skills

Professional manner and effective communicator with external agencies

Our Values

We're Kind

We treat every child, and each other, with compassion, empathy and respect. Our homes are filled with love leading to relationships and attachments being nurtured and protected.

We're Smart

We use our expertise, knowledge, and innovation to provide the best possible care for our children. We continuously learn, adapt, and improve to meet the unique needs of each child.

We're Brave

We have the courage to stand up for what is right and to advocate for the best interests of children in our care. We empower our children to face challenges with confidence and resilience.

We're Safe

We prioritise the physical, emotional, and psychological safety of every child. Our homes provide a secure, stable environment where children can heal, grow, and flourish.

Your personal and professional growth is our priority at Toto. Two of our values, kind and smart, reflect our dedication to providing a supportive work environment and exceptional sector-specific training, empowering you to thrive in your career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of the children we care for.