Residential Home Manager

Hopewell Childcare Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated childcare organization is seeking a Home Manager in Leeds to oversee the operations of a residential children's home. The role requires extensive experience in EBD to ensure high-quality care for young people. Applicants should have at least 3 years of senior management experience in residential care, alongside NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management. This full-time position offers a salary of £68,000 per year and includes various benefits such as company events and pension.

Benefits

Company events

Company pension

On-site parking

Regular leadership support

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare legislation and safeguarding practices.
• At least 3 years at senior level in residential care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of a dual residential children's home.
• Manage child protection concerns and complaints.
• Liaise with local authorities and health professionals.

Skills

Childcare legislation and Safeguarding knowledge

Understanding needs of complex needs children

Driving Licence

Education

NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management

Certificate of Higher Education

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Home Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of a Dual residential childrens home. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in EBD to ensure the highest quality of care for our young people.

Registered Children’s Home Manager

Main Purpose of the Job

• To ensure that the policies and procedures are adhered to and that resources are managed effectively.
• To be the responsible person in managing child protection concerns and complaints.
• To liaise with Local Authorities, Schools, Health professionals and other professionals to achieve best outcomes for young people.
• To actively promote equal opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice policies.
• Duties and Responsibilities :
  • To meet the needs of children through : · Ensuring that each young person has a plan which reflects his / her care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs and that this plan is regularly reviewed.
  • Allocating a Key Worker for each young person with the principal responsibility of implementing the childcare plan.
  • Establishing and monitoring high quality standards of care.
  • Developing systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive.
  • Taking responsibility for progressing any complaints or child protection concerns.
  • Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.
  • Attending and contributing to child care planning and review meetings as appropriate.
  • Involvement in the recruitment and retention of staff and addressing issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff.
  • Ensuring adherence to company policy in relation to probationary periods, and promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities.

NVQ3 Residential Care or equivalent and Level 5 Management qualification or enrolment is essential.

Qualifications

• Driving Licence
• Childcare legislation and Safeguarding knowledge
• Understanding needs of complex needs children
• At least 3 years at senior level in residential care

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £68,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Regular leadership support, mentorship, and a wellbeing-focused management approach — ensuring our Registered Managers feel supported, valued, and never isolated in their role.
• Free parking

Application Question(s)

• Do you have at least 3 years Senior Residential Children's Care home in the UK?

Experience

• CHILDRENS HOME MANAGEMENT : 2 years (required)
• Registered manager : 5 years (preferred)

Licence / Certification

• NVQ LEVEL 5 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (required)
• Level 5 in leadership and management (required)

Education

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Work Location

In person