Overview
Are you a passionate leader ready to make a real impact? Join PSS Care Group as a Registered Manager and lead one of our incredible therapeutic homes.
At PSS Care Group, our goal is to meet the unique needs of every child in our care. We believe care is about more than keeping children safe it’s about helping them feel happy, accepted, and truly understood.
Our approach is therapeutic, relational, person-centred and is integrative, meaning different therapeutic models and techniques are combined to meet the individual needs of each young person. We look at the whole young person, their thoughts, feelings, and everyday experiences and support them in a way that fits who they are and what they need.
We are proud members of the Community of Communities quality network, and all of our homes are rated GOOD in all areas by OFSTED.
Job description:
We have a fantastic opportunity at PSS Care Group for someone to join us in the position of Registered Manager for our brand-new Therapeutic SEMH home in Felixstowe, Suffolk.
The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with a 1 in 10 days on call rota system and additional pay for on-call shifts at a set amount.
As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day management of the home. This includes ensuring robust and effective systems are in place to monitor all aspects of the service, from safeguarding to quality of care, financial performance, incidents, complaints, and regulatory compliance.
You will lead by example, creating a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where young people can thrive. A key part of your role will be supporting and developing your team, ensuring that all staff deliver consistent, high-quality care and build meaningful, positive relationships with young people.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate, driven, and resilient, with strong leadership skills and a genuine commitment to putting children at the center of everything they do. You will be motivated to make a real difference, supporting young people to build independence, confidence, and the skills they need to achieve their ambitions.
Desirable:
- Hold a Diploma Level 5 in Leadership and Management or equivalent qualification.
- Have financial expertise to ensure the home is run on a sound financial basis including long-term financial viability of the home.
Essential:
- Hold a Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People’s Workforce, or equivalent.
- Have at least 2 years’ Experience of working in a Residential Children’s Home.
- Have current knowledge of childcare and child protection laws.
- Have at least 2 years’ experience supervising and managing professional staff.
- Have at least 1 years’ experience of being a Registered Manager.
Please Note: If you have not received a telephone call within 10 working days, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted for an interview.
Support for You:
At PSS Care Group, we are committed to supporting you to succeed.
You will receive a comprehensive induction program, including shadow shifts and structured training to build your confidence and knowledge from day one. You’ll also have access to a wide range of online training to support your ongoing professional development.
If you do not hold it, we will support you to achieve the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management.
We provide regular supervision and annual appraisals, ensuring you have consistent one-to-one support from your line manager.
You’ll be joining a supportive and experienced leadership community, working alongside a team of Registered and Deputy Managers across our homes, as well as a knowledgeable senior leadership team who have developed their careers from within the sector.
Your wellbeing matters to us. We offer:
- Welcome pack with everything you need
- Company laptop and company phone and sim card
- Access to therapeutic support sessions with our in-house therapists
- Realistic yearly occupancy expectations
- Tailored training and development opportunities
- Regular monthly managers’ meetings and networking opportunities at our Colchester Office
- Bespoke in-house therapeutic training
- Access to our Education Manager to support with the educational needs of young people in your home
- Access to our Training Manager to support with the training needs of your home
- Access to our compliance team to support with recruitment for your home
- Access to a hands-on Responsible Individual
- Access to a hands-on Head of Service
- Access to a hands-on HR
- Access to internal IT support
- Access to internal systems support (ClearCare, SharePoint)
- 1 in 10 days on call rota system
- Additional pay for on-call shifts
- Support in inspections, peer reviews, young people's reviews, Quality assurance reviews
- Weekly check-ins with the Head of Service
- Community days at our Colchester office
- Ongoing support whenever you need it
Salary of £50,000 to £55,000 per year depending on experience. A higher salery is negotiable for experianced managers with atleast two Good or Ouststanding OFSTED reports in their name in a registered SEMH or MD home.
At PSS Care Group, we pride ourselves on our strong values, supportive culture, and commitment to both our young people and our staff. Apply now to be a part of our Felixstowe community and the wider PSS Care Group community.
For more information on us, please head over to our website: www.psscaregrouphomes.co.uk
(Please note: we are not currently accepting sponsorship applications.)
