Children's Home Manager

🌟 Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home 🌟
📍 Doncaster
💷 Up to £50,000
🕒 Full Time, Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead a therapeutic Children's Residential Home in Doncaster.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive and trauma informed organisation that is committed to providing outstanding care and support for children and young people with emotional, behavioural and learning needs. The home provides a nurturing, relationship focused environment where children are supported to achieve positive outcomes and reach their full potential.
✨ What's on Offer?
• Salary of up to £50,000 per year
• Bonus scheme and company pension
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• Flexible and remote working opportunities
• Comprehensive trauma informed training programme
• Ongoing leadership and management development
• Staff wellbeing programme including wellbeing initiatives and additional benefits
• Strong operational and senior management support
• Opportunity to have real influence over the development and success of the home
🔹 Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage the day to day operations of the children's home
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and Children's Homes Regulations 2015
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people at all times
• Provide strong, nurturing and therapeutic leadership to the staff team
• Develop positive relationships with children, families, professionals and external agencies
• Lead recruitment, supervision, performance management and staff development
• Promote reflective practice and trauma informed approaches throughout the service
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments and statutory documentation
• Manage staffing rotas and participate in the on call system when required
• Monitor budgets, resources and service performance
• Ensure the home provides a safe, warm and supportive environment for all young people

✅ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years' experience working within Residential Children's Social Care
• At least 1 year's experience in a supervisory, deputy manager or management position
• Strong knowledge of Children's Home Regulations and relevant legislation
• Experience of safeguarding and supporting children with complex needs
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or willingness to work towards this
• Understanding of trauma informed practice, attachment based care and therapeutic approaches
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a high performing team
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Ability to successfully complete an Ofsted Fit Person Interview
• Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references required

Ideal Candidate
You will be a caring, resilient and inspirational leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people. Whether you are already a Registered Manager or an experienced Deputy Manager looking for the next step in your career, this could be the perfect opportunity to progress within a supportive and forward thinking organisation.

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