Registered Manager- Belbrook

Overview

In this role, you will lead a short breaks children’s home for up to five disabled children, ensuring a high-quality, safe, and nurturing environment. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team and partners to support each child’s development and advocacy. You’ll drive a Good Ofsted service and be instrumental in shaping experiences that build independence and friendships. This is a hands-on leadership role in a supportive, values-driven council setting with opportunities to grow professionally.

Pay / Benefits

• Local Government Pension scheme
• generous annual leave
• supportive work environment

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a staff team including Deputy Manager, nurses and Residential Child Care Workers
• Ensure delivery of a high-quality residential service for disabled children within policy and standards
• Maintain Ofsted Good status and oversee regulatory compliance
• Advocate for children’s voices, preferences and rights
• Coordinate with social workers, Occupational Therapists, educators, and carers in a multi-disciplinary approach
• Oversee safeguarding, enhanced DBS checks, and registration processes with Ofsted
• Provide individualized care plans, enabling independent living skills and social engagement
• Support family breaks from caregiving through flexible activity offerings

Key requirements

• dedicated
• creative
• advocacy
• team leadership
• communication with children and families
• collaboration across multidisciplinary teams

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