Children’s Home Manager

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home (Ofsted)

Location: Shrewsbury area
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £55,500 per annum + performance-related bonuses (OTE up to £64,500)

Benefits

• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Long-service salary enhancement
• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with service
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts platform
• Funded professional development and qualifications
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
• Enhanced family leave packages
• DBS paid for and annual update service reimbursed

Essential Requirements

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare
• Minimum 3 years’ experience within children’s residential care
• At least 2 years’ experience in a Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager or Registered Manager position
• Previous experience within an Ofsted-regulated children’s home
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Full UK driving licence
• Access to own vehicle with business insurance
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work flexibly and participate in an on-call rota

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced Registered Manager or Deputy Manager within children’s residential care
• Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding and therapeutic care practices
• Passionate about achieving positive outcomes for children and young people
• Resilient, organised and able to lead and motivate a team effectively
• Excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills
• Committed to maintaining a safe, nurturing and high-quality care environment

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the children’s residential home, ensuring high standards of care and compliance at all times
• Provide effective leadership, supervision and development support to the staff team
• Promote a positive, therapeutic and child-centred culture within the home
• Ensure safeguarding practices, Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards are consistently met
• Work towards achieving and maintaining an Ofsted rating of “Good” or above
• Oversee staff rotas, performance management, training and recruitment
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and records are accurate, up to date and effective
• Promote positive outcomes for children and young people across education, wellbeing, independence and emotional development
• Work collaboratively with families, social workers, therapeutic professionals and external agencies
• Support trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches to care and behaviour support
• Monitor the home’s environment, health & safety and overall quality assurance processes
• Participate in the management on-call rota and support the operational needs of the service as required

If you are an ambitious and experienced Children’s Home Manager ready to take on a rewarding leadership role please call Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570050 or send your CV direct to t.wagstaff@purosearch.com