Job Description:

Established Children’s Home Organisation with a 100% Good or Outstanding rating across 10 homes!

• Job Title: Registered Children’s Home Manager
• Home Type: 3 Bedded EBD home – therapeutic PACE approach
• Location: Essington, WV11
• Salary: £55,000 per annum + Up to £5,500 based on Loyalty, Ofsted and Occupancy
• Overall Package: Up to £60,500 per annum!
• Private Healthcare
• 33 days A/L + Birthday Off + 2 Weeks of Sick Pay!

Who will you be working for?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the fastest growing (and best performing) children’s home providers across the Midlands – they have 10 small family-oriented EBD/LD homes, all of which are rated a minimum of Good in all areas. They have a phenomenal structure including a Head Office with an internal clinical team, second to none training opportunities, incredibly experienced senior management, and they employ over 150 people (15% of which received a promotion last year). Their retention rates are well above industry average, and this is reflected in the benefits they offer, such as enhanced overtime, attendance bonus, paid sleep-ins on annual leave days, birthday off & paid for everyone, training and development opportunities, and more!

This position would be to step into an established “Good in all areas” 3 Bedded EBD home, supporting two young people. This is a large, gorgeous property in the semi-rural village of Essington. This home supports children and young people aged 8-18 of any gender facing emotional and behavioural challenges often stemming from complex trauma and attachment issues. You would be supported by a strong Deputy Manager with a tenure at the organisation to develop the staff team and work towards an Outstanding rating.

The Package & Benefits:

• Basic Salary: £55k p.a for an established and experienced Registered Manager
• Performance Bonuses: Up to £5,500 p.a, based on Loyalty, Ofsted, and Occupancy
• Overall package potential: Up to £60,500 per annum!
• Private Healthcare
• Holiday: 25 days A/L + bank holidays = 33 days per annum
• Birthday off & paid!
• Structured and polished 3-week inductions for all staff members
• Head office support: HR, recruitment, finance, back office, and even a separate house for therapy for young people to keep home at home
• Professional Development: Opportunity to complete a fully funded & accredited Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare qualification, paid induction program, and continuous training opportunities, including the therapeutic ‘PACE’ approach, and more!
• Pathway for promotion: Show great performance and access realistic opportunities for development into a Dual-Registration, ‘Home Opener’, or Operations/Senior Management role
• Wellbeing & Recognition: Employee Assistance Program, Recognition Awards, Ceremonies and Company Events, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card!
• Additional Benefits: earn up to £500 per referral with the Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme, access to Bright Exchange program discounts, and more!

What Will The Role Entail?

As a Registered Children’s Home Manager, you will be the backbone of the home. You will pull from your extensive experience working in children’s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home, second-to-none delivery of care for young people, and Ofsted excellence.

The Successful Registered Children’s Home Manager Candidate Will Excel At:

• Running a children’s home to ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ standards, adhering to Ofsted’s Children’s Home Act (2015), Quality Standards, and Safeguarding Procedures
• Managing a staff team, completing supervisions and appraisals, and ensuring trainings are completed in line with Quality Standards
• Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and regulated “Reg” reports & attending and engaging in LAC, EHCP, PEP and Pathway Planning meetings and reviews.
• Communicating effectively with young people, colleagues, families, and external professionals.
• Conducting administrative tasks such as health and safety checks, medication audits, rotas, finances, and taking part in recruitment activities and inductions
• On-call responsibilities; ensuring the home has your expert advice in out-of-hour crises

Requirements for the Registered Children’s Home Manager role:

• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience leading a team specifically within a children’s home environment
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• An understanding of the SCCIF, Children’s Home Act (2015), and Quality Standards, the ability to register as a manager with Ofsted, and pass a Fit Person’s Interview
• A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people, as well as for your staff team

If you are keen to discuss the Registered Children’s Home Manager vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn’t quite the right fit, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.