Homes Manager / Registered Children's Home Manager

Location: Southport, Merseyside
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 DOE (plus overtime available)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Home Size: 2/3 bed children's home

Benefits

• 200 hours annual leave plus statutory bank holidays (equivalent to 6 weeks annual leave).
• Competitive salary with overtime opportunities.
• Birthday and Christmas Amazon vouchers.
• NEST pension scheme.
• Fully funded NVQ Diploma Level 4 in Children, Young People and Families Practitioner.
• Support to achieve Diploma Level 5 in Children, Young People and Families Leadership and Management.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• Enhanced DBS paid for by the company.
• MEDICASH health and wellbeing plan.
• Cash back for dental, optical, hospital treatments and therapy sessions.
• Virtual 24/7 GP and mental health support.
• Access to specialist consultations and diagnostic tests.
• Healthcare cover for children at no extra cost.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Access to wellbeing resources including yoga, fitness, mindfulness and meditation guides.

Successful Candidates 

• Previous experience managing or deputising within a children's residential setting.
• Ability to register with Ofsted and successfully complete a Fit Person interview.
• Strong knowledge of children's residential legislation, safeguarding and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading and developing residential care teams.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets, rotas and operational performance.
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people, families and professionals.
• Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs.
• Commitment to achieving excellent outcomes for children and young people.
• Willingness to achieve a Diploma Level 5 in Children, Young People and Families Leadership and Management if not already held.

Additional Information

• The role requires flexibility to undertake additional duties in response to the needs of the service.
• The successful candidate will be expected to submit an application to Ofsted to become the Registered Manager.
• The organisation is committed to delivering innovative, high-quality services that enable young people to participate fully in their communities and achieve positive outcomes.
• Close partnership working with therapeutic services is a key element of the role.

To apply for this exceptional opportunity please call Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570050 or send your CV direct to t.wagstaff@purosearch.com