Overview
As part of Barnsley Council’s growing Children in Care provision, you will help lead the residential home and support high-quality, child-centred care. You’ll work with the Registered Manager to deliver safeguarding, care planning and regulatory compliance, while developing a nurturing environment for children and young people. In this role you will supervise staff, collaborate with families and external partners, and help shape the council’s Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2030. This is an opportunity to contribute to a transformative residential care programme within a supportive leadership team. You will drive consistent, quality outcomes and champion a culture where children feel safe, valued,
Pay / Benefits
- flexible working
- training and development opportunities
- excellent pension scheme
- health and wellbeing support
- employee discounts
- career progression
Responsibilities
- Support the leadership and management of the children’s home
- Provide supervision, coaching and support to residential staff
- Ensure high-quality, child-centred care and safeguarding standards
- Maintain regulatory compliance and contribute to Ofsted readiness
- Collaborate with children, families, social workers, education and health partners
- Assist with safeguarding, care planning and risk management processes
- Act as the home’s lead in the Registered Manager’s absence
- Foster a culture where children feel safe, valued and supported to reach their potential
Key requirements
- Experience in a children’s residential setting
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and children’s residential regulations
- Experience in leading, supervising or mentoring staff
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to make sound decisions and lead confidently in challenging situations
- Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people
- Compassionate leadership
- Resilience
- Effective communication
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Care planning
- Risk management
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