Job Title: Children's Home Registered Manager
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
Salary: Up to £44,020 per annum, including available bonuses
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Job Description: We are seeking an experienced and passionate Children's Home Registered Manager to lead a brand-new four-bed children's residential home in Carlisle. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact by establishing a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for boys aged 6-18. As the Registered Manager, you will oversee all aspects of service delivery, ensuring high standards of care and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing strong leadership and management of the home and staff team.
- Ensuring the home's Statement of Purpose remains accurate and reflective of service delivery.
- Maintaining compliance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, safeguarding requirements, and organisational policies.
- Monitoring and continuously improving service quality and standards.
- Leading staff supervision, performance management, appraisals, and professional development.
- Managing budgets and resources efficiently.
- Promoting safeguarding, equality, diversity, and confidentiality.
- Overseeing health and safety compliance to ensure the home remains safe and well maintained.
- Supporting the induction and ongoing development of team members.
- Creating a positive, supportive culture focused on achieving the best outcomes for young people.
Requirements & Qualifications
- A relevant Level 3 qualification in residential childcare, Children and Young People's Workforce, health and social care, or an equivalent qualification.
- A relevant Level 5 leadership and management qualification for residential childcare, or equivalent.
- Previous management experience within children's residential services.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and people-management skills.
- A full UK driving licence.
- A strong understanding of the challenges faced by children and young people in care.
Desirable
- Experience working with young people with emotional and behavioural needs.
- Experience across residential childcare, social care, or youth work settings.
Benefits & Work Environment
- Competitive salary with regular pay reviews.
- Six weeks' annual leave.
- Company pension scheme.
- Full occupancy bonus of up to £2,000.
- Ofsted Outstanding bonus of £2,500.
- Employee Discount Scheme with access to retail offers.
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
- Enhanced pay for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Comprehensive annual training, including child development, attachment theory, therapeutic parenting, and more.
Our client is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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Children's Home Residential Registered Manager in Carlisle employer: Vetro Recruitment
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