Job Description

Registered Children's Home Manager (Complex Behavioural Needs)

Location: Nottingham (Sherwood- NG5)

Hours: Monday to Friday (9am-5pm)

Please note applicants must have Level 5, Leadership and Management or equivalent qualification and a minimum of 3 years' experience of working within residential childcare or supported living sector for vulnerable children in order to be considered for this role.

At KayDee Homes, we are passionate about what we do. We strive for excellence in the care we provide, ensuring our children and young people are ready for the next stages of life.

We have our team of Support Workers, Senior Support Workers and Managers who provide first-rate and meaningful care to each child giving them the support and guidance they deserve.

We specialise in child crime and sexual exploitation and cognitive behavioural therapy.

The Right Candidate

We have an exciting opportunity in our brand-new need led facility due to open in summer available for caring, supportive, and driven people to join our team. Could this be you?

The successful applicant will support and manage a team of Support Workers and Senior Support Workers, while acting as a corporate parent to the children we care for, helping them thrive in their day to day lives.

This service will primarily support two young person at high risk of exploitation.

Duties include;

Managing the residential home on a day-to-day basis, ensuring it is compliant in meeting all relevant legislative and contractual requirements, including the health and educational needs of young people. Supporting children and young people with moderate physical disabilities and additional complex needs. Liaising with other departments and specialist external agencies to ensure that the young people receive appropriate plans, programmes and support in the home to aid their rehabilitation into the community and to meet contractual requirements. Coaching, supporting and developing staff, including supervision, to maximise their performance and ensure high standards of care, values, ethical standards, equality and diversity, policies and procedures, legislation and contractual and inspection framework requirements are met. Assisting in budget preparation and manage and control budgets to meet financial parameters. Interpreting and implementing changes in legislation relating to occupancy to ensure any enhanced requirements are met. Identifying resourcing needs and the ongoing selection, training and development of staff to ensure service delivery is optimised and relevant standards are met. Engendering a positive health and safety culture to meet and maintain company and external accreditation standards. Completing regular supervisions of staff to ensure all training and development needs are met Ensuring the protection and safeguard the wellbeing of the young people in our care. Building and creating mutual trust and respect with young people in order that they respond and react appropriately to information and advice. Producing, maintaining and distributing house paperwork to ensure relevant information is recorded accurately and is available. Managing the complex behaviours of the children and young people to encourage them to engage in a positive and structured routine, including supporting in crisis intervention. Providing care and support to the children and young people to encompass all physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and social needs of our children and young people. Working with the Senior Support Workers on an on call rota Other duties commensurate with the level and nature of the post

We are looking for individuals who:

Have QCF Level 5 Have an awareness of complex needs Have excellent communication skills Are engaging and hardworking with a strong determination to succeed Have effective leadership skills Are resilient and Honest Have previous management experience in a similar role Have the passion and drive to improve the lives of children Desire to, and are willing to learn and develop new skills Are resilient and able to support our children and young people in their most difficult times Are a great role model Have experience in understanding and reducing risks of child crime and sexual exploitation and using our jigsaw and all about me toolkits, to further aid safeguarding Have experience in understanding how to use cognitive behavioural therapy techniques, to help change negative thinking, patterns, and behaviours, applying positive solution focussed intervention
A full UK Driving Licence is preferred to support with school runs and activities.

What We Can Offer You

Here at KayDee Homes, we invest in our people. All successful candidates are offered internal and external training, free of charge throughout their employment.

Your salary will be subject to annual reviews.

The work undertaken by our dedicated team is valuable to us, we have ensured our thanks is communicated in a generous benefits package, including:

30 days annual leave Auto enrolment pension scheme Life assurance Shopping discounts Cinema discounts Holiday discounts Performance bonus
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 42,765.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Casual dress Company events Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Are you on the online DBS subscription service? Do you have a QCF or NVQ Level 5 Leadership and Management?
Experience:

residential children's home: 3 years (required) management within a residential children's home: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/07/2025
Expected start date: 28/07/2025