Residential Children's Homes - Service Manager

Cheshire West and Chester; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Service Manager for residential children's homes and supported accommodation. The role involves providing leadership, managing compliance, and supporting the care standards of young people. Ideal candidates will have experience in children's services and a strong understanding of safeguarding. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership and management in children's services.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance and safeguarding standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management support to children's homes.
• Support operational management for young people's accommodation.
• Assist in the planned expansion of residential services.
• Act as Responsible Individual for compliance and safeguarding.
• Liaise with Ofsted to improve care ratings.

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as the Service Manager for residential childrens homes and supported accommodation. All our childrens homes are currently rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management support to 5 childrens homes within the locality, supporting the registered managers with supervision, budget management and staff recruitment.
• Provide operational management support to a commissioned service responsible for the provision of direct care to young people in supported accommodation across 2 additional sites. These young people are aged between 16 and 17 years old.
• Support the planned expansion of residential childrens services in meeting the needs of children within the Cheshire West and Chester locality, working closely with the Head of Service and associated support staff in the delivery of future planned childrens homes.
• Act as the Responsible Individual (RI) for the childrens homes, supporting managers in meeting statutory compliance around registration criteria, safeguarding and standards of care within the homes.
• Liaise with the regulator, Ofsted, in supporting our homes to become rated as ‘Outstanding’ and to offer the best possible care to children.

Contact

If you wish to learn more about the role and ask any questions, please contact [e-mail]

Eifion Burke, Head of Service for Children In Care and Care Leavers