Registered Manager – Children’s Home
SALARY: £59,009 to £64,673 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Wokingham, Berkshire – working at multiple locations around the area
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week
Lead a brand-new residential childcare service supporting children and young people in care. This rewarding leadership opportunity is ideal for a Residential Children’s Home Manager with safeguarding, team leadership, emotional behavioural support and residential childcare experience.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Registered Manager, Residential Care Manager, Children’s Home Registered Manager, Residential Support Manager, Care Home Manager
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Residential Children’s Home Manager to lead a newly established multi-building residential childcare service supporting children and young people in care.
As a Residential Children’s Home Manager, you will oversee daily operations, safeguarding, compliance and staff development across the homes, ensuring high standards of care, emotional support and positive outcomes for children.
The organisation is seeking a compassionate and solution-focused Residential Children’s Home Manager with strong leadership skills, residential childcare experience and the ability to work collaboratively with multi-agency teams in a fast-paced environment.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Residential Children’s Home Manager include:
- Leading Residential Services: Managing the day-to-day operation of the residential children’s homes in line with relevant legislation, regulations and policies
- Supporting Children and Young People: Promoting positive outcomes, wellbeing and stability for children and young people in care
- Managing Staff Teams: Providing leadership, supervision, mentoring and performance management for residential childcare staff
- Ensuring Safeguarding Standards: Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and compliance across the homes
- Developing Care Plans: Supporting the delivery and review of person-centred care and support plans
- Working with Partner Agencies: Building effective relationships with social workers, education providers, healthcare professionals and external agencies
- Monitoring Quality Standards: Reviewing service performance and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
- Managing Resources: Overseeing budgets, staffing levels and operational resources effectively
- Supporting Recruitment Activities: Assisting with recruitment, onboarding and staff development activities
- Promoting Positive Relationships: Encouraging a nurturing, safe and supportive environment for children and staff
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- A recognised and current Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification in Residential Childcare or equivalent
- Significant experience in a management role within a children’s residential setting
- Proven experience in leading and motivating teams to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people
- Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation, regulations and best practice within residential childcare
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with colleagues, families and partner agencies
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively within tight timescales
- A proactive and solution-focused approach to service delivery and operational challenges
- Experience with collaborative working across social care, education and healthcare services
- Confident using digital systems, record-keeping systems and Microsoft Office applications
BENEFITS
- Generous annual leave allowance
- An additional 5 days of annual leave after 5 years of continuous service
- Supportive management and regular supervision
- Local and national discount schemes
- Car salary sacrifice scheme
This role requires a DBS check
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JOB REF: AWDO-P14737
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