Children's Home Manager in Newark

Do you want to work in a children's home where you can have a lasting impact on a young person's life? Are you an experienced leader in residential childcare, passionate about creating a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment? Apply today to join our team where your dedication, resilience, and care can transform young lives every day.

We're seeking a passionate, experienced Home Manager to work closely with the Registered Manager to oversee the daily running of the home, lead and support the staff team, and ensure the highest standards of care and safeguarding are consistently maintained. The Home Manager is a key operational leader who supports the Registered Manager in ensuring safe, therapeutic and high-quality care within dual registered children's homes. This role holds greater responsibility than a Deputy role so it's ideal for a Senior or a Deputy Manager looking to take the next step in their career.

At Keyline Care, we are committed to providing a stable and nurturing home for children and young people, using Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) and trauma-informed care as the foundation of everything we do.

Location: Ollerton

Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Salary: £45,000 per annum - DOE

Shift Pattern: Typically, 9am - 5pm, though shifts will be required to cover sickness and annual leave

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary.
• 40-hour Full-Time Contract.
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Performance bonuses - £100 for achieving a ‘Good' Ofsted rating and £200 for ‘Outstanding’.
• Therapeutic training, including DDP, to develop advanced skills in trauma-informed care.
• Continuous professional development opportunities, including structured 1-1 and group managerial training development workshops throughout your probationary period.
• A supportive, inclusive work culture where diversity is respected and individuality is valued.
• An organisation guided by the belief that ‘Every Step Forward Matters' - focusing on progress, growth, and the unique journey of every staff member and young person.

What We're Looking For:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in residential childcare, including leadership responsibilities.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) - Level 5 is preferred but not required.
• DDP therapeutically trained or willing to complete the training within the probation period.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge, understanding of regulatory framework and the ability to respond effectively to concerns.
• Ability to manage, motivate and develop a staff team.

Requirements:

• Minimum age 22 (Ofsted requirement).
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Full manual UK driving license.
• Must be able to speak and understand English to a good standard for effective communication, record-keeping and safeguarding the wellbeing of those you will be supporting.
• A full Enhanced DBS Check will be required for the successful candidates.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day management of the home and be the main point of contact when the Registered Manager is unavailable.
• Lead shifts, ensuring the smooth running of the home and adherence to care plans, routines, and safeguarding procedures.
• Oversee compliance, service quality and team development, including supervisions, appraisals, and performance management.
• Oversee the daily operation of the home, ensuring routines are followed, staffing levels are safe, and the environment remains calm, nurturing and well-maintained.
• Provide leadership to the team and oversee staff deployment and rotas.
• Ensure the care provided is trauma-informed, person-centred and tailored to the needs of the children and young people.
• Lead and facilitate staff meetings, ensuring effective communication and team cohesion.
• Ensure placement plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support plans are up to date and implemented in daily practice.
• Work collaboratively with professionals, families, and external agencies to support the young person's care plan, contributing to meetings, providing written reports and ensure communication across the team is clear, timely and accurate.
• Contribute to Ofsted inspections, quality assurance, and continuous improvement processes.
• Act as a role model for therapeutic and DDP-informed practice, embedding reflective and relational approaches across the team.
• Provide on-call support and cover when required.

When you join Keyline Care, you become part of a team dedicated to making a lasting difference in young people's lives. We value your expertise, invest in your growth, and celebrate your achievements, because when our team thrives, so do the young people we care for.

Keyline Care is a recognised and respected provider of supported living and adult services, known for delivering high-quality, person-centred support to individuals with complex needs. With a strong track record in empowering adults to live safe, meaningful, and independent lives, we are now expanding into Ofsted-registered children's residential care. This exciting new chapter reflects our commitment to supporting young people with high acuity needs, including emotional and behavioural challenges, developmental trauma, and attachment difficulties. Our new children's homes are designed to offer intensive, trauma-informed therapeutic care, led by skilled teams and supported by clinical professionals.