Registered Children’s Home Manager
£45K to £60K + Performance related bonus  
Leicester
Start: ASAP

Meridian Business Support are working with an established National Private Healthcare Provider who are looking to recruit a Home Manager to lead a new Children’s Home in the Leicestershire area.  

This is a great opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading Private Healthcare providers as a Home Manager. This is a brand new, state of the art service, providing around the clock care to children with Autism, SEMH and Complex leaning needs.

Key duties and responsibilities
*Provide leadership and direction to the home’s staff team, promoting a culture of kindness, compassion, and empathy.
*Recruit, train, motivate, and retain a team of skilled care professionals committed to delivering person-centred care.
*Ensure the home meets all regulatory requirements, including those set by Ofsted regulations and maintain excellent standards of care and support.
*Manage the home’s budget, ensuring financial targets are met and costs are effectively managed.
*Build and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, and all stakeholders, responding effectively to their needs and concerns.
*Oversee all records to ensure the home’s administrative tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
*Continuously monitor and evaluate the home’s performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
*Manage and mitigate risks effectively, ensuring a safe and secure environment for residents and staff.
Skills and attributes
*Previous experience managing a children’s or nursing home
*Experience working with children or adults with special educational needs.
*Provide support to vulnerable young people; ensuring their wellbeing which can be complex.
*Safeguarding: Protection of children from harm, abuse, and neglect and the create a safe environment.
*To ensure compliance with the regulations, children’s homes are subject to regular inspections by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted).
*Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external professionals, families, and visitors.
*Enthusiasm and passion for developing high levels of person-centred care.
*Ability to actively participate in the growth and development of the care service.
Education and qualification
*Must be an experienced Registered Manager or Deputy Manager looking for a step up.
What will you gain?
You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. They know the happiness of their staff improves the service they give their residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and they have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.