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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.
