At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a small children's home, ensuring high-quality care and support for young people.
- Company: Join Cornerways Homes, a dedicated provider of residential childcare services.
- Benefits: Enjoy 32 days annual leave, company pension, and funded qualifications.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional growth and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care required.
The predicted salary is between 42131 - 51493 £ per year.
This position is for a Children’s Home Lead who will have overall responsibility of a small Children’s Home.
NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services; or equivalent
- Overview
- Cornerways Homes is seeking an experienced and motivated
Children’s Home Lead to join our residential childcare service.
This is a key leadership role within a small EBD children’s home, focused on delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care and achieving strong outcomes for young people.
We operate small homes with a strong emphasis on safeguarding, consistency and professional development.
As Children’s Home Lead, you will support the Registered Manager in leading the team, maintaining compliance, and driving continuous improvement.
Package
- 40 hours per week
- 32 days annual leave including Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
- Company pension
- Clear progression pathway toward Registered Manger
- Annual discretionary pay increases
- External management coaching
- Funded qualifications (Level 4, 5 & 7)
- Weekly clinical psychologist support
- Free meals on shift
- Free enhanced DBS
- Access to company vehicles (where applicable)
- Small, outcome-focused homes
Responsibilities
As Children’s Home Lead, you will
- Support the leadership and day-to-day management of a residential children’s home
- Promote safeguarding and therapeutic practice
- Supervise and support staff development
- Maintain compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations & Quality Standards 2015
- Monitor quality and implement improvement plans
- Support rota management and operational systems
- Work collaboratively with Local Authorities, families and external professionals
- Contribute to a positive, reflective and child-centred culture
You will help create a structured and nurturing environment where both young people and staff can thrive.
Qualifications
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (England)
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Experience
- Significant experience within residential children’s care
- Experience at senior or supervisory level
- Strong safeguarding and risk management experience
- Experience supervising or mentoring staff
- Experience contributing to care planning and placement stability
- Multi-agency working experience
- Trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches
- Safeguarding legislation and child protection
- Children’s Homes Regulations & Quality Standards
- Equality, diversity and children’s rights
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
- Calm decision-making in complex situations
- Strong organisational and IT skills
- Ability to monitor standards and drive improvement
- Strong communication and professional relationship skills
- Personal Qualities
- Child-centred and resilient
- Reflective and accountable
- Professional and supportive leadership style
- Solution-focused approach
- Safeguarding & Suitability
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare
- Willingness to complete an Enhanced DBS
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Experience supporting Ofsted inspections
- Experience with rota management and budgets
- Experience contributing to service development
Cornerways Homes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undertake appropriate child safeguarding screening, including vigorous employment references and DBS check.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
We have a fair and attractive developmental plan in place where salary increments are received upon satisfactory probationary period, annual appraisal and upon starting or completion of training.
We are committed to staff development and those who show an interest in management and leadership, we will pay for and provide relevant training.
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Children’s Home Lead employer: Cornerways Homes LTD
Cornerways Homes is an exceptional employer, dedicated to providing a supportive and nurturing environment for both staff and the young people in our care. With a strong emphasis on professional development, we offer funded qualifications, external coaching, and clear pathways for progression, including opportunities to advance to Registered Manager. Our commitment to safeguarding and high-quality, trauma-informed care ensures that you will be part of a team that truly makes a difference in the lives of children and young people.
