Children's Home Manager

4 days ago


Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time
Job Title: Children's Home Registered Manager

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Children's Home Registered Manager to join our team at Polaris Community. As a Registered Manager, you will be responsible for managing a 4-bedded children's home in a rural area and leading a staff team of 9 to deliver high-quality care to young people.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a 4-bedded children's home in a rural area and lead a staff team of 9 to ensure a high-quality care is delivered to young people.
  • Lead, motivate, manage, and develop all members of the staff team within an open and enthusiastic culture that includes the delivery of training.
  • Represent the Company professionally to outside agencies and within the local community and contribute towards the development of the Company.

About You:

We are looking for a candidate who is committed to making a real difference to the lives of the young people in our care and to working to a high standard of professional practice with a non-judgmental and positive attitude. You must have a thorough knowledge of Children's Home legislation and inspection requirements for Ofsted and a thorough knowledge of child protection/safeguarding procedures and protocols.

Requirements:

  • Recognised social work qualification (e.g., QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Children and Young People) and QCF Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce or equivalent).
  • Minimum of 2 years' previous experience within the last 5 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children and, for at least 1 year, requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role.
  • Licensed to drive a manual gear car and have use of own car with business insurance (proof will need to be supplied as part of onboarding) and be able to undertake on-call duties (on average 2 on-call duties a month).

Benefits:

  • 22 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • Occupancy Bonus: £175 per child after the first child (e.g., 4-bed home = 3 x £175 = £525 pcm)
  • Ofsted Report Bonuses - £500 for a good report, £1000 for an outstanding report
  • Non-contributory pension (9% Employer contribution) and company sick pay after 6 months probation
  • On-call payments - £10 per day (Monday-Friday) and £50 for Saturday and Sunday
  • Enhanced sick pay - 5 days full sick pay

Equal Opportunities Employer:

Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All candidates will be subject to thorough reference checks, including an enhanced DBS, as safeguarding young people is at the heart of everything we do.



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