Children's Home Registered Manager
5 days ago
Nuneaton
Registered Manager, Children’s Residential Home, Nuneaton Job Title: Registered Manager Location: Nuneaton Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 Overview We are recruiting a Registered Manager to open a BRAND NEW children’s residential home in Nuneaton. This Registered Manager role in Nuneaton is ideal for an experienced leader who can deliver high-quality, trauma informed practice, drive positive outcomes for children and young people, and prepare the home for strong regulatory outcomes. Working for a provider with ambitious growth plans, this role offers a genuine opportunity for the right candidate to move into a Head of Care role within the next 18 months. If you are a Registered Manager looking for your next opportunity in Nuneaton, this could be the right step. Key Responsibilities As Registered Manager in Nuneaton, you will: Manage the day-to-day running of a children’s residential home in line with legislation, policies and the home’s Statement of Purpose Lead, motivate and develop a team of Residential Support Workers through supervision, appraisal, coaching and performance management Co-ordinate casework and administrative functions, monitoring quality and evaluating standards of performance Oversee care planning and ongoing assessment to meet the needs of children and young people, including safeguarding and promoting individual rights Lead recruitment, safer vetting, interviewing and induction of new staff Deliver and embed a staff training and development programme to maintain required skills mix and practice standards Liaise with internal and external professionals and commissioning teams to support admissions and ongoing placements Chair meetings, reviews and professional discussions as required Ensure medication processes and clinical practices are safe and compliant Manage rotas to ensure consistent, safe staffing levels Work within budget and follow financial and administrative procedures Maintain readiness for inspections and ensure documentation is accurate, complete and inspection-ready Promote positive, therapeutic relationships with children, families and stakeholders Maintain a safe environment and ensure premises repairs and maintenance are actioned promptly Requirements To be considered for this Registered Manager role in Nuneaton, you will typically have: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards it Significant senior experience within a Children’s Home, with a minimum of three years’ senior experience in a social care or health setting Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Child Protection procedures, and relevant legislation and standards, including Children’s Homes Regulations and National Minimum Standards Proven leadership and management capability, including staff development, rota management and quality assurance Confidence producing reports and communicating effectively with professionals, families and regulators Experience supporting inspection activity and working to meet compliance and Ofsted expectations Budget management awareness or experience Ability to travel independently Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone