Overview
As the first Registered Manager in Barnsley’s expanding residential care programme, you will lead a new children’s home from inception through opening and ongoing operation. You’ll shape service delivery, recruit and develop a team, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will build partnerships with agencies and the community, chair planning meetings, and influence the wider residential portfolio. This is a chance to create a high-quality home that improves outcomes for looked-after children while shaping the future of the service.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible working
- employee discounts
- health and wellbeing support
- training and development opportunities
- competitive pay
- excellent pension scheme
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and overall management of the home to meet Children’s Homes Regulations and standards
- Develop staffing rota, recruit safely, supervise staff, manage performance and training (PDRs)
- Create and implement the home’s service plan and manage the budget
- Maintain accurate records and reporting systems
- Represent the service in internal/external settings and build partnerships with agencies and local communities
- Chair planning meetings and case reviews, prepare reports as needed
- Report to the Service Manager for the residential portfolio and contribute to wider service development
Key requirements
- Substantial experience in social care with children/young people, including management level in residential settings
- Experience managing staff and budgets
- Experience partnering with other agencies, children, young people and parents
- Experience managing change in the work environment
- Knowledge of safeguarding policies, SCCIF, relevant legislation, national policy on looked after children, and Ofsted requirements for residential care
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and children’s developmental and emotional needs
- Commitment to working towards Level 5 Diploma if not already held
- leadership
- partnership working
- communication
- budget management
- regulatory compliance (The Children's Homes Regulations)
- safeguarding procedures
Registered Manager - Home 1 in Barnsley employer: barnsley council
GROW is an exceptional employer dedicated to empowering women and fostering a supportive work environment. With a focus on employee growth, we offer training and development opportunities that enable our team to make a meaningful impact in the lives of women within the criminal justice system. Located in Rotherham, our culture is built on compassion, creativity, and collaboration, making it a rewarding place to work for those passionate about social change.
