We are urgently recruiting
Luke 9:48 Homes is looking for an experienced, passionate and committed Registered Manager to lead our children's home in Maidstone, Kent.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious manager who wants to play a key role in creating a home where children and young people feel safe, valued, supported and able to thrive.
As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring that children receive outstanding care and that the home operates in line with relevant legislation, regulations and quality standards.
About the role
You will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the home, working closely with the Responsible Individual and wider leadership team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Taking overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home.
- Ensuring the home provides a safe, nurturing and supportive environment.
- Promoting the welfare, development and positive outcomes of every young person.
- Leading, motivating and developing the staff team.
- Ensuring staff receive appropriate supervision, training and support.
- Managing recruitment, induction and ongoing development of staff.
- Ensuring appropriate staffing levels and effective shift planning.
- Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and child protection.
- Ensuring care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans are implemented effectively.
- Monitoring the quality of care provided and identifying areas for improvement.
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring all required documentation is completed.
- Working effectively with social workers, placing authorities, education providers, health professionals and other agencies.
- Maintaining strong relationships with families and professionals where appropriate.
- Preparing for and responding to Ofsted inspections.
- Ensuring the home remains compliant with relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
- Managing incidents, complaints and safeguarding concerns appropriately.
- Monitoring the home's performance and implementing improvement plans where required.
- Managing budgets and resources responsibly.
- Creating a positive culture where staff feel supported, accountable and motivated.
About you
We are looking for an individual who is:
- Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.
- An experienced and confident leader.
- Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
- Calm and professional under pressure.
- Strong in communication and relationship building.
- Confident managing and developing a staff team.
- Committed to safeguarding and high-quality care.
- Able to demonstrate strong leadership and decision-making skills.
- Knowledgeable about children's residential care and regulatory requirements.
- Ambitious about creating an excellent home and culture.
Previous experience in a Registered Manager or senior management position within children's residential care is highly desirable.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the skills, experience and suitability required to lead a children's home and meet the relevant regulatory requirements.
What we offer
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
- The opportunity to lead and shape a growing children's home.
- Full support from the wider management team.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- A supportive working environment.
- Genuine opportunities for career development.
- The opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people.
Why Luke 9:48 Homes?
We believe that a children's home should feel like a home, not an institution.
Our aim is to create an environment where young people feel secure, listened to and supported, while being encouraged to develop confidence, independence and positive futures.
We are looking for a Registered Manager who shares this vision and is ready to take ownership of creating a high-quality home and a strong, positive team culture.
If you are an experienced children's residential care leader who is ready for an exciting new challenge, we want to hear from you.
Pay: £50,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
