Job Description

Fancy working for a different type of childcare company? One where the kids are the very centre of the purpose of the home; a company run by individuals and not by corporate bankers; a small company where the directors are there and accessible; where your well-being is seen as important and you have support and guidance at your fingertips?

Maybe you need to look at joining the Blue Elephant Herd!

We are looking for a new Home Manager, to join our management team, and to run a 2 bed children's home in Barnstaple.

Our managers are extremely well supported with senior management staff always accessible, and the directors are approachable, involved and accessible. CPD and involvement in the direction of the company is encouraged and promoted.

What we need are Home Managers who are wanting to really make a difference in the lives of looked after children, in return we will give you the funds and freedom to be imaginative, challenging and aspirational.

We need Home Managers who are organised and on top of the paperwork requirements necessary to successfully run a children's home, in return we will provide you with the software and hardware that will enable you to complete the paperwork in a timely and flexible manner, will provide senior managers to help you directly and personally to ensure that 'Ofsted ready' is a permanent status.

We need Home Managers that are true leaders of their team, and in return we will offer training opportunities, team building and team bonding activities, and a HR department that is knowledgeable and responsive.

Benefits that Blue Elephant offer:

Christmas Bonus Christmas Hamper Annual 'Thank You'party for you and your family Life assurance Employee Assistance Programme Health & Wellbeing benefit scheme from start date Blue Light card (cost covered) Wellbeing events throughout the year And much much more.
If you are interested in finding out more why not pop over for a coffee, send us an email or ring Head Offfice and have a chat.

Remember - If you Care, you can!

(Please note, you must have had at least two years experience at a senior level within a residential children's home to be able to apply, appointment is subject to successful Ofsted fit person interview.)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 42,000.00-48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Referral programme
Application question(s):

Do you have a Level 5 Diploma Children and Family Practitioner or relevant equivalent
Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 42,000.00-48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/07/2025
Reference ID: Home Manager Barnstaple