Children's Residential Home Manager

Job Title: Registered Manager - Residential Child Care
Location: Penrith
Job Type: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Role Overview
As a Registered Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of a residential home, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, child-centred care in a safe and nurturing environment. You will work closely with a dynamic team, including in-house education, psychology, and learning and development professionals, to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people in our care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the residential home, ensuring high standards of care, safety, and therapeutic support.
• Create a family-oriented, therapeutic environment in line with our ethos.
• Collaborate with in-house Education, Psychology, and Learning and Development teams to support the needs of each child and staff member.
• Work with senior managers, the commissioning team, and directors to assess, plan, and manage placements for young people, aiming for long-term stability where possible.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and safeguarding practices.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and training to staff members.
• Oversee the development and implementation of individual care plans for each child.

In-house Support Teams

• Education: Our dedicated education department supports the children in our care, as well as accepting local authority placements.
• Psychology: Each cluster of homes has a dedicated psychologist who assists with assessments, care plans, and one-to-one support for children, as needed.
• Learning and Development: Our team supports all in-house training and regulatory qualifications. We have implemented a leadership and management programme to help staff progress, alongside a new therapeutic restraint training programme called +Proactive, which aligns with our therapeutic care model. All staff are therapeutically trained in-house to ensure compliance with our approach.

Benefits

• 10% annual discretionary bonus.
• 33 days annual leave.
• Private medical insurance and life assurance
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits, discounted gym memberships, and more.
• Employee referral scheme.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Level 4 Children and Young People Practitioner qualification or equivalent
• At least 2 years’ experience in children’s residential care within the last 5 years.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a supervisory or leadership role in a care environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Full UK driver’s license.

How to Apply
If you're dedicated to people with mental health challenges and ready to make a positive impact, apply to Jack today.