- Company Name
- Inicio Group
- Job Title
- Registered Children's Home Manager
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Registered Children's Home Manager
**Role Summary:**
Lead the day‑to‑day management of a residential children’s home, ensuring high‑quality care, safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and staff development. Drive continuous improvement and maintain a safe, nurturing environment for children and staff.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver excellent care and outcomes for children in line with statutory standards.
- Foster a culture of accountability, resilience, and professional growth.
- Manage operational, financial, and human‑resource aspects of the home.
- Engage effectively with families, local authorities, and external stakeholders.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Oversee daily operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and quality of care.
- Lead, mentor, and retain a high‑performing multidisciplinary team.
- Implement trauma‑informed practices and safeguard children against harm.
- Prepare for, and participate in, Ofsted inspections; maintain all regulatory standards.
- Develop, implement, and review individual care plans, policies, and procedures.
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
- Recruit, train, and develop staff; conduct performance appraisals.
- Liaise with children, families, local authorities, and other stakeholders to meet children’s needs.
**Required Skills:**
- Leadership and team management with proven success in residential childcare.
- Strong knowledge of child safeguarding, protection legislation, and statutory duties.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder‑management abilities.
- Financial acumen: budgeting, forecasting, and resource optimisation.
- Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
- Crisis management and problem‑solving skills.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent.
- Valid UK driving licence (own vehicle, business insurance).
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