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Job Title:

Registered Children’s Home Manager

Location:

Knowsley Village, L34

Salary:

From £50,000 per annum, with an enhanced salary available upon becoming dual-registered for a second home.

Employer:

AYA Childcare Services: Achieve Your Aspirations Ltd is looking for an experienced and passionate Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead our 2 bed therapeutic residential children’s homes in Knowsley Merseyside.

If you’re an experienced Registered Manager who is committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us:

At Achieve Your Aspirations Ltd, we provide safe, nurturing, therapeutic homes where children can recover from trauma, develop resilience and achieve their full potential.

Our practice is underpinned by the PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy) approach, enabling us to build trusting relationships and create positive, lasting change in the lives of children.

The Role:

As Registered Manager, you will:

  • Lead the day-to-day management of the children’s home.
  • Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
  • Inspire, motivate and develop a high-performing staff team.
  • Promote therapeutic, child-centred practice using the PACE model.
  • Maintain excellent safeguarding standards.
  • Complete and oversee care planning, recording and compliance using the ClearCare system.
  • Build positive relationships with children, families and partner agencies.
  • Drive continuous improvement with the ambition of achieving Outstanding.

Essential Requirements:

  • Previous experience as a Registered Children’s Home Manager or an experienced Deputy Manager ready for registration.
  • Experience using the ClearCare management system.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards completion).
  • Thorough knowledge of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills.
  • Full UK driving licence.

What We Offer:

  • Salary from £50,000 per year.
  • Increased salary when dual-registered for our second home.(solo placement)
  • Support from a 9-5 deputy
  • Inhouse Therapist for staff and children
  • Staff Wellbeing Programme.
  • Ongoing training and professional development.
  • Supportive senior leadership team.
  • Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Death in service 3 x salary
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Monthly attendance bonus

Why Join Achieve Your Aspirations Ltd?

We’re committed to providing exceptional care while creating a workplace where our staff feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed. If you’re looking to join an organisation that genuinely invests in its people and puts children at the heart of everything it does, we’d love to hear from you.