Children's Home Manager

A Registered Manager vacancy has arisen at our Childrens Home in Kempston, Bedford. The Home is supported by a Deputy Manager, two Team Leaders and a group of committed residential care staff. All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.The Home has consistently been rated Good by Ofsted and is a settled Home. You will be responsible for managing the home and supporting the staff to deliver the highest quality care to the children. You will be responsible for overall monitoring and quality improvement of the Home, brining creative ideas and implementing them when needed. You will be committed to creating a therapeutic environment for the children with a happy, supported staff team. You will have budget responsibility, monitor thoroughly the Home and report to the Responsible Individual. You will be required to work with the Management Team at a strategic level. We are committed to training and developing staff and you will be included in the ongoing PLACE training, which is the model used within our Homes. We offer further training for particular interests including a Level 7 Diploma in Leadership Strategy and Innovation. xjdpvnf Essential Requirements: NVQ Level 5 in Leadership Management 3 Years experience working with children in the last 5 years Experience of manging a Childrens Homes or at least 1 year at a senior level Enthusiastic, committed and ambitious Full driving licenceWhat you will receive: Competitive pay 30 day's Annual leave plus Bank holidays Regular supervision, reviews of career and training needs/aspirations Bonus scheme Parking on sight Discounted stores (Blue Light) and gym membership Free counselling via BUPA for you and your household Support from an experienced Responsible Individual and Director An organisation that is committed to supporting their staff and providing a good work/home balance.

Created: 2026-01-27