Are you looking for a new project to keep you excited about your work within residential childcare? Are you a strong leader looking for the right opportunity within a collaborative and innovative provider of residential childcare?

Job Title: Registered Children’s Home Manager
Home Type: Brand-new 3 Bedded (EBD or LD) Children’s home
Location: Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield
Basic Salary: £50-75k p/a (depending on experience)
Bonuses: Up to £6250 p/a based on Ofsted & Occupancy
Overall Package: Up to £81,250 per annum!
33 days annual leave

Who will you be working for?

This is a young organisation with an established structure, already operating two “Good in all areas” children’s homes in Derby. After operational success registering these two homes and establishing “Good” ratings, the company is expanding into the West Midlands with their first new home of the region being in Sutton Coldfield.

The home itself is a gorgeous 5 Bedded property, recently refurbished with an ongoing garden renovation and plenty of opportunity to personalise as your own. This will be registered as a 3 Bedded Children’s Home in accordance with the successful candidate’s specialism, with which the organisation is flexible.

This is an unmissable opportunity to take on a new project and grow alongside the company as they expand into the West Midlands. They utilise a digital reporting software and have full Head Office support where needed. You will recruit for your own team and have autonomy around referrals – the director is clear that agency and collaboration are key but is happy to provide hands-on support where needed too.

The Package & Benefits:

Basic Salary: £50-75k p.a, depending on experience and qualifications
Performance Bonuses: Up to £6250 p.a, based on Ofsted and Occupancy
Overall package potential: Up to £81,250 per annum!
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
Holiday: 25 days of paid annual leave, plus bank holidays (33 days A/L total)
Additional Benefits: earn up to £500 per referral with the Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme

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.

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