Registered Manager - Residential Child Care

Pebbles Care Limited; Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic organization dedicated to providing exceptional care for children and young people. As a Registered Manager, you will lead a passionate team, fostering a nurturing environment aligned with therapeutic parenting principles. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable young people. Be part of an innovative company with exciting growth plans, where your leadership and expertise will be valued and developed. If you're ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we invite you to apply and join our family.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Cash back health care plan

Employee referral scheme

Access to salary sacrifice benefits platform

Funding for relevant qualifications

Flexible working hours

Blue Light Card for discounts

Quarterly newsletters

Qualifications

• Two years experience in children's residential care within the last five years.
• One year experience leading or supervising employees in a care home.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of running the home, ensuring a nurturing environment.
• Promote high-quality care and educational development for children.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Safeguarding Knowledge

Relationship Building

IT Skills (Microsoft)

Education

Level 4 Children and Young People Practitioner Qualification

SCQF Level 7 / HNC

Level 3 Residential Childcare

Job description

Are you an accomplished and dedicated leader committed to providing exceptional care for children and young people? If so, we invite you to explore what a rewarding career as a Registered Manager with Pebbles Care can offer.

It is an exciting time to join our Pebbles family as we experience a period of growth, with further expansion planned throughout 2025. As a new member of our team, you could contribute to and be part of this while also benefiting from the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and thriving organisation.

Your role and responsibilities as Registered Manager

This role will be best suited to an experienced Registered Manager who enjoys mentoring others and takes a considerate and progressive approach to leadership.

You will be able to create a family environment for young people in line with our therapeutic parenting ethos, which encourages development through a warm and nurturing approach.

With the full support of our experienced senior management team, care professionals and in-house psychology team, you will oversee all aspects of the running of the home. You will promote the development of a high-quality, stimulating, and educationally rich environment in which children and young people can thrive.

What we offer you

Your starting salary is between £44,982.00to £50,605.00per annum, pro rata, depending on experience, qualifications, and training.

• Your hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Flexibility can be considered.
• You will receive a 10 % discretionary bonusper annum..
• 33 days annual leave per annum
• We will fund relevant and essential qualifications.
• Auto-enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance / Death in Service x 2 basic salary
• Cash back health care plan (Medicash), allows you to claim for dental and optical treatments, discounted gym memberships, 24/7 access to a GP, free access to counselling and much more.
• Blue Light Card for store discounts
• An employee referral scheme
• Access to our employee salary sacrifice benefits platform - Enjoy Benefits

What sets Pebbles apart from other care providers?

• We specialise in providing residential child care for vulnerable young people between the ages of 8 and 18.
• Our mission is to continue to lead the way in offering bespoke therapeutic care and education to vulnerable young people.
• Our 56homes across North England and Scotland are of a very high standard. We also have 3 well-established schools for children and young people.
• We have innovative and exciting plans for growth in 2025and beyond.
• We have a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with you and nearly 22 years of experience supporting young people to unlock brighter futures.
• Pebbles offers excellent employee benefits and discounts that support your health and well-being. We also like to have fun and respect each other.

Additional benefits and rewards

• A full induction, including a detailed introduction to therapeutic parenting.
• Training in +Proactive, therapeutic restraint training.
• Quarterly newsletters
• We will pay for updating your disclosure certificate and professional membership fees if they are relevant and essential to your role.

Essential qualities that we look for,

• Level 4 Children and Young People Practitioner Qualification (England) or Qualified to SCQF Level 7 / HNC (Scotland) or Level 3 Residential Childcare.
• Two years experience, within the past five years, working in children’s residential care,
• One year’s experience within the past five years, leading or supervising employees in a care home environment,
• Excellent leadership and relationship-building skills,
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills,
• A willingness to attain your Care Services Leadership and Management SCQF Level 10 (Scotland) or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership Management (England)
• Highly responsible and accountable when it comes to safeguarding our children and young people,
• Exceptional knowledge of safer recruitment practices
• Proficient IT skills and experience in using Microsoft packages,
• A full, valid UK driver’s license

Desirable qualities that we look for include,

• Qualified or working towards Care Services Leadership and Management SCQF Level 10 (Scotland) or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership Management (England)
• Knowledge of Therapeutic Parenting

Are you ready to join our family?

Please complete our online application form. We thank you in advance for taking the time to complete it.

Our recruitment team will contact you as soon as possible via email or telephone to explain the next steps and answer any questions that you may have.

You will be required to complete the relevant disclosure check; Pebbles Care will cover the cost.