Registered Children\'s Home Manager in Tewkesbury

Take management of this gorgeous “Good” rated, 2 Bedded EBD Farmhouse in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire!

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

• Home Type: “Good” Rated 2 Bedded EBD home – therapeutic PACE approach
• Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
• Salary: Up to £54,249 p/a
• Private Healthcare
• 33 days A/L & 10 days full sick pay
• On-call: 1 in 6 on a rota basis

This fantastic organisation is a growing provider of Residential Childcare with, at present, four children’s homes in Tewkesbury and Kidderminster. They are a therapeutic PACE provider with a senior management team that boasts over 30 years of experience in the sector and has experience achieving “Outstanding in all areas” Ofsted results. They have been running since 2020 and have since received at least “Good” ratings across all homes that have been inspected.

This position would be to take the registration of an existing “Good” 2 Bedded EBD rural farmhouse in Tewkesbury, already operational with an experienced staff team, including a Deputy Manager who was previously a registered manager themselves. You would be supported closely by the Operations Manager and Responsible Individual, both of whom are very visible, collaborative, and nurturing.

The Package & Benefits:

• Basic Salary: up to £54,249 p.a, depending on experience and qualifications
• No bonus potential – focus is always on the young people and quality of care
• Private Healthcare
• 10 days Full Sick Pay
• Professional Development: Opportunity to complete a fully funded & accredited Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare qualification, paid induction program, and continuous training opportunities, including the therapeutic ‘PACE’ approach, and more!
• Pathway for promotion: Show great performance and access realistic opportunities for development into a Dual-Registration, ‘Home Opener’, or Operations/Senior Management role
• Holiday: 33 days of paid annual leave, including bank holidays.
• On-call: 1 in 6 weeks on a rota basis (5 weekends off out of 6!)
• Additional Benefits: earn up to £500 per referral with the Refer-a-Friend scheme

What Will The Role Entail?

As a Registered Children’s Home Manager, you will be the backbone of the home. You will pull from your extensive experience working in children’s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home, second-to-none delivery of care for young people, and Ofsted excellence.

The Successful Registered Children’s Home Manager Candidate Will Excel At:

• Running a children’s home to ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ standards, adhering to Ofsted’s Children’s Home Act (2015), Quality Standards, and Safeguarding Procedures
• Managing a staff team, completing supervisions and appraisals, and ensuring trainings are completed in line with Quality Standards
• Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and regulated “Reg” reports & attending and engaging in LAC, EHCP, PEP and Pathway Planning meetings and reviews.
• Communicating effectively with young people, colleagues, families, and external professionals.
• Conducting administrative tasks such as health and safety checks, medication audits, rotas, finances, and taking part in recruitment activities and inductions
• On-call responsibilities; ensuring the home has your expert advice in out-of-hour crises

Requirements for the Registered Children’s Home Manager role:

• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience leading a team specifically within a children’s home environment
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• An understanding of the SCCIF, Children’s Home Act (2015), and Quality Standards, the ability to register as a manager with Ofsted, and pass a Fit Person’s Interview
• A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people, as well as for your staff team

If you are keen to discuss the Registered Children’s Home Manager vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn’t quite the right fit, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.