Children’s Home Registered Manager in Paignton

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Join Cambian as a Children's Registered Manager to open a new solo home in Paignton, and make a lasting impact on young people as part of our specialist EBD services.

Backed by experts in our Clinical & Operations team, you can deliver the best care to a child that needs a loving and supportive home. This role can be shaped to how you want it to be and your working hours can flex around your own needs. For an informal chat with the team click apply and add your basic info & we will get in touch.

About Us

At Cambian, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our children’s residential homes across the UK. Cambian is part of the CareTech family, where we work collectively to support every child to have an extraordinary day every day.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary DOE.
• Annual quality and commercial bonus from £5,000.
• As a member of the CareTech leadership team, you will participate in a Management Incentive Plan that will enable you to share in the long-term success of the Company.
• We are happy to discuss flexible working!
• Comprehensive Induction to set you up for success.
• Management Development Training Programme and continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy.
• Additional Benefits: Competitive pay, pension scheme, and a range of benefits including:

• Employee Assistance Service
• Wellbeing Programme
• Recommend a Friend scheme
• Cycle to work
• Team Rewards with discounted restaurants and family days out
• Long Service Awards

As a Registered Manager, our expectation is that your home will be rated as at least “Good” by Ofsted.

This is a solo Children’s Home where you will:

• Develop Comprehensive Care Plans: Ensure each young person has a tailored plan that addresses their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs.
• Develop a great team: Working with the recruitment teams' support, bring in the right people for your home to ensure your success.
• Foster Consultation: Develop systems to consult young people about the care they receive.
• Allocate Key Workers: Assign a Key Worker to each young person to implement their care plan.
• Maintain High Standards: Establish and monitor high-quality care standards in line with the quality standards and the Home’s Statement of Purpose.
• Handle Complaints and Concerns: Take responsibility for addressing any complaints or child protection concerns.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals to promote the welfare of young people.
• Participate in Meetings: Attend and contribute to care planning and review meetings as appropriate.
• Embrace a safe culture: Ensure the children in your service are cared for at the best possible standard.
• Effective Commercial Management of your home: Ensure you manage your home aligned to budget expectations.

Essential Requirements and Experience

• Passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people in care.
• Relevant Experience: At least 2 years in a position related to residential care of children, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role within the last 5 years.
• Qualifications: Level 3 in Children's Residential Care is essential. Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is preferred at point of application; if not, then you must be enrolled on the Level 5 within 6 months of starting in post.
• Knowledge: Understanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Skills: Efficient in planning, organizing, budget control, resource allocation, and team leadership.
• Communication: Confidence in effective spoken and written communication.
• Understanding Trauma: Knowledge of the needs of children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, including managing challenging behaviour.
• Driving License: Full UK required.

Why Cambian?

• As part of the CareTech family, to be part of the most exciting Children's care team in the UK, to make a difference each day for the young people we support.
• A career in Care can be life-changing. The chance to make a real, positive difference every day and the opportunity to build experience, skills and recognised qualifications in a friendly, empowering environment, where people are at the heart of everything we do.
• As one of Europe’s largest Care & Special Needs Education providers, you will be able to grow and develop your career at CareTech - a place where we can offer job satisfaction and long-term career prospects.

CareTech is a Disability Confident Employer and an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value the wisdom that comes from life experience and are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all in our care. All applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full-time education.

If you are ready to make a difference and meet the needs of children in a nurturing environment, apply now and join our dedicated team!