Make a Real Difference: Registered Manager for a New Therapeutic Children’s Home in Leicester
UP TO £58,000
Do you believe in the power of therapeutic care to transform the lives of young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)? We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead the establishment of a brand-new, 3-bedded therapeutic children’s home right here in Leicester.
This is your chance to create a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment where young people can truly thrive. You’ll have the autonomy to implement evidence-based therapeutic practices and build a dedicated team focused on achieving positive outcomes.
Your Role in Their Journey
As the Registered Manager, you’ll be pivotal in shaping the therapeutic foundation of this new home. You will:
- Develop a Therapeutic Foundation: Implement a clear and effective therapeutic model that guides all aspects of the home’s work.
- Champion Individual Needs: Oversee the creation of highly personalised therapeutic care plans that truly address the unique emotional, social, and behavioural needs of each young person.
- Build a Caring Team in Leicester: Recruit, lead, and mentor a skilled local staff team, equipping them to deliver impactful therapeutic interventions.
- Invest in Therapeutic Support: Manage resources effectively to ensure access to specialist training and interventions that support the therapeutic model.
- Connect with Leicester’s Support Network: Build strong relationships with local therapeutic services and resources to enhance the support available to young people.
- Ensure High-Quality Therapeutic Care: Lead the home to consistently meet and exceed OFSTED standards, with a strong focus on the quality of therapeutic support provided.
What You Need to Succeed
- Experience as a Registered Manager: Proven success in managing UK children’s residential settings, with a strong preference for candidates with specific experience and expertise in working therapeutically with young people with EBD, ideally within the Leicester area.
- Essential Qualification: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent.
- Understanding Therapeutic Approaches: A deep understanding of the principles and practices of therapeutic care for young people with EBD.
- Strong Leadership and Communication: Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire a team around a shared vision of therapeutic care.
- Essential Requirement: A valid UK Driving Licence.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary: Up to £58,000 per annum, reflecting your expertise in therapeutic care.
- The Chance to Build Something Meaningful: Lead the development of a new therapeutic EBD home in Leicester.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £65,000.00 per year
Work Location: In perso