Company Description
Jara Place Ltd provides specialist residential care for children and young people, offering safe, nurturing, family-style homes where each child can feel secure and supported. The organization focuses on understanding individual needs, recognizing each young person’s experiences, and creating the right environment for them to develop, grow, and thrive. Relationships are central to their approach, with homely settings that promote belonging, emotional security, independence, and the development of life skills. Jara Place works closely with local authorities, social workers, education providers, and other professionals to deliver coordinated, thoughtful, and effective support. The company is committed to putting children first, building meaningful relationships, and laying foundations for brighter futures.
Role Description
The RM Children’s Home role at Jara Place Ltd is a full-time, on-site position based in Worthing, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of a residential home for children and young people. The role involves leading and supporting care staff, ensuring that high standards of safeguarding, care, and regulatory compliance are consistently maintained. Daily tasks include developing and implementing individual care plans, promoting a child-centred and trauma-informed approach, and ensuring that children experience a safe, stable, and nurturing environment. The RM will work closely with external professionals and agencies, coordinate education and health support, and monitor the emotional, social, and developmental progress of each child. The position also includes administrative duties such as maintaining accurate records, preparing reports, managing budgets, and contributing to continuous service improvement.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in residential childcare, including supervising teams and supporting children and young people with diverse needs.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., Ofsted standards and children’s home regulations).
- Effective leadership, team management, and people development skills, with the ability to model professional, child-centred practice.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills for working with children, families, local authorities, and other professionals.
- Competence in care planning, risk assessment, report writing, and maintaining accurate records and documentation.
- Resilience, emotional stability, and the ability to respond calmly and constructively in challenging situations.
- Relevant qualification in social care, childcare, or a related field (e.g., Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent, or willingness to work towards it).
- Understanding of trauma-informed care, attachment, and child development, with commitment to promoting positive outcomes and life skills.
- Basic IT skills for using care management systems, email, and standard office software.
- Flexibility to work a range
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