Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the day-to-day residential care operations of the company
• Ensure the safety, welfare, and well-being of the children and young people residing in the homes
• Ensure that the homes is run in compliance with all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures
• Lead and manage a team of managers and staff to provide a high-quality service to children and young people
• Ensure that the home meets or exceeds Ofsted’s requirements and maintain a good or outstanding rating
• Participate in on-call duties on a rota basis
• Care Quality Assurance

Requirements:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and
• Management (Residential Childcare)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in managing an Ofsted home that carries a rating of good or above
• Experience working with children and young people with challenging behaviours
• UK driving licence
• Excellent knowledge of current legislation, including The Children’s Homes England Regulations 2015, Quality Standards 2015, the
• Children’s Act 1989, Children Act 2004, and other relevant legislation related to residential children’s homes

Benefits:

• £1500 joining bonus and an additional £2000 after completing a year
• Competitive salary plus bonus on good or outstanding Ofsted rating
• Blue Light Card
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays – increasing annually upon service
• On-site parking
• Lots of opportunities to progress as the business has exciting growth plans over the next few years.
• DBS paid by the company
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Contact Emily Leonard
emily.leonard@dmdrecruitment.co.uk / M: 07749 494989