REGISTERED MANAGER – THERAPEUTIC CHILDREN’S HOMES
Full-time
K.C. Carehomes Ltd is looking for an experienced and committed Registered Manager to lead our established solo-placement therapeutic children’s home in Wigan, which operates with 2:1 staffing.
The successful candidate will also play a key role in progressing the Ofsted registration and opening of our second solo-placement 2:1 home in St Helens. The property is ready to proceed through the registration process, offering the right candidate an excellent opportunity to help shape and develop a growing therapeutic service.
ABOUT K.C. CAREHOMES
K.C. Carehomes was founded with a clear purpose: to provide vulnerable children with safe, nurturing and genuinely therapeutic homes where they can recover, develop and thrive.
Carl, a qualified Social Worker, BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and foster carer, established the service with a vision of combining high-quality residential care with meaningful therapeutic support. Carl is the organisation’s Director and Responsible Individual.
Kevin, a qualified teacher and experienced business owner, brings extensive leadership and organisational experience. Together, the directors are hands-on leaders who remain actively involved in supporting the manager, staff team and development of the service.
Our therapeutic model includes input from a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and psychologist. Our staff team works within trauma-informed, child-centred and PACE-informed approaches.
We are seeking a manager who shares our values and can provide strong day-to-day leadership while helping us develop and register our second home.
THE ROLE
The Registered Manager will be responsible for:
- Leading the safe and effective day-to-day operation of the established children’s home.
- Ensuring that the home’s solo-placement 2:1 staffing model is delivered safely and consistently.
- Providing children with high-quality care, guidance and therapeutic support.
- Promoting partnership working with children, families, staff, local authorities and other professionals.
- Maintaining strong safeguarding practice and responding effectively to concerns, incidents and changing risks.
- Ensuring compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, the Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements.
- Maintaining an accurate Statement of Purpose that reflects the service being delivered.
- Leading care planning, risk management, placement matching and quality assurance.
- Ensuring children’s wishes, feelings and experiences influence their care.
- Recruiting, developing, supervising and supporting the staff team.
- Ensuring staff receive appropriate induction, training, supervision and appraisal.
- Setting clear objectives for the team and monitoring the quality of staff practice.
- Managing rotas, staffing levels, resources and the home’s budget effectively.
- Building positive relationships with social workers, commissioners, families and other stakeholders.
- Providing clear reports and updates to the Responsible Individual and directors.
- Supporting the development of organisational policies and service-improvement initiatives.
- Working with the Responsible Individual to progress the Ofsted application for the second home.
- Supporting recruitment, mobilisation and service development for the second home.
- Undertaking other appropriate duties consistent with the seniority and responsibilities of the role.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for somebody who:
- Has substantial experience in children’s residential care.
- Has previous management or significant leadership experience within a children’s home.
- Can demonstrate strong safeguarding, leadership and organisational skills.
- Has a detailed understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards.
- Understands trauma-informed, therapeutic and child-centred practice.
- Can lead a solo-placement service operating with 2:1 staffing.
- Can provide effective management oversight and quality assurance.
- Can confidently lead staff through challenge, change and service development.
- Is organised, reflective, accountable and able to maintain strong regulatory standards.
- Wants to play an active role in developing a growing therapeutic organisation.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Applicants should:
- Hold the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or a recognised equivalent, or be prepared to complete the required qualification within the regulatory timeframe.
- Have worked for at least two years within the last five years in a position relevant to the residential care of children.
- Have at least one year’s experience in a role involving the supervision and management of staff working in a care role.
- Have experience in a leadership role within a children’s home or similar service.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding, child development, trauma and therapeutic approaches.
- Have excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Be able to demonstrate the fitness, skills and experience required to register with Ofsted as a children’s home manager.
WHAT WE OFFER
- A competitive salary based on experience, qualifications and achievements.
- Direct and ongoing support from the Responsible Individual and directors.
- Access to therapeutic and psychological consultation.
- Professional development and career-progression opportunities.
- Free gym membership.
- Access to nutritional support.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- The opportunity to lead an established home and help open a second service.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting difference to children and families.
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