Childrens home manager
About the company
Make a Difference. Lead a Team. Change Young Lives.
Educare Recruitment is seeking an experienced and passionate Children's Home Manager to lead a residential children's home in St Austell.
Educare Recruitment – Connecting caring people with opportunities that matter.
Your tasks
As Children's Home Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding and support for every child.
Your responsibilities will include
- Managing the daily operations of the children's residential home.
- Leading, supervising and developing a team of residential care staff.
- Ensuring the safety, welfare and safeguarding of children and young people.
- Promoting positive outcomes, emotional wellbeing and personal development.
- Maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and Ofsted standards.
- Developing and maintaining care plans, risk assessments and accurate records.
- Working closely with families, social workers, local authorities and other professionals.
- Creating a positive, supportive and child-centred environment.
- Managing staffing, rotas, team performance and quality standards.
Requirements
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated manager with proven experience working with children and young people in residential care. We're looking for someone who can lead by example, inspire their team and create a safe, nurturing environment where children and young people feel valued, supported and able to thrive.
- Previous experience managing a children's residential home or a similar leadership role.
- A strong background working with children and young people.
- A thorough understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
- Knowledge of children's residential care regulations and Ofsted requirements.
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to motivate a team and maintain high standards of care.
- A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
- Relevant qualifications in residential childcare or leadership.
Applicants must meet the applicable regulatory and qualification requirements for the role. Experience as a Registered Manager and the relevant Level 5 qualification are highly desirable, subject to the home's registration requirements.
What we offer
What's on Offer?
- £40,000 annual salary.
- Full-time, permanent opportunity.
- The chance to lead and develop a residential care team.
- An opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children's lives.
- A rewarding leadership role in St Austell, Cornwall.
How to apply
If you're an experienced children's care professional ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Other
Registered Children's Home Manager – St Austell, Cornwall Salary: £40,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: St Austell, Cornwall