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Are you passionate about providing high-quality care for children? Our client is seeking an outstanding Registered Children's Home Manager to lead a new four-bedroom children's home situated between Bath and Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children.

Enjoy a highly competitive salary, a car salary sacrifice scheme, and a comprehensive employee benefits package. You'll also benefit from generous annual leave and enviable opportunities for professional development.

Our client is a well-established provider of supported accommodation in the Bristol area, known for delivering high-quality support for care leavers. They are now expanding into children's homes, placing children and young people at the heart of their approach.

The Registered Children's Home Manager will:

Register and manage a new four-bedroom children's home.
Lead and manage a team to deliver excellent child-focused care.
Work closely with the Responsible Individual (RI) and senior management.
Oversee routine meetings, supervisions, and probationary reviews.
Ensure safe and effective rota administration.
Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the home.
Maintain compliance with legislative and regulatory conditions.
Manage the children's home budget in collaboration with the finance team.
Develop systems for consulting children about the quality of care.Package and Benefits:

The Registered Children's Home Manager will receive:

Highly competitive salary
Car salary sacrifice scheme
Company pension
Laptop and mobile phone
Comprehensive employee benefits scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Enviable opportunities for professional development
Well-being and mental health supportThe ideal Registered Children's Home Manager will have:

At least two years of management experience in a children's home.
Experience with children who have moderate Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations 2015, Children's Act 1989, and Care Standards Act 2000.
Certified Diploma Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification or willingness to work towards it.
The right to work in the UK and a full UK Manual Driving Licence.If you have experience as a Children's Home Manager, Residential Care Manager, Child Care Manager, Care Home Manager, or Residential Services Manager, you might find this role particularly interesting.

If you're passionate about delivering high-quality care and believe you have what it takes to become our client's Registered Children's Home Manager, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your career! Or call Carly on (phone number removed)

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