£43,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience & qualifications | Full Time |
Lead a specialist children’s home where your leadership truly changes lives!
Work together with us to re-parent traumatised young people, supporting them to achieve their aspirations, whist we support you to achieve yours!
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Children’s Home Manager to be the heart of our 4-bed home in Bracknell. In this role, you will lead a dedicated team to create and maintain a safe, stable and nurturing environment where young people can grow and reach their full potential. This role combines strong leadership with a genuine commitment to child-centred, trauma-informed care.
At SWAAY, we don’t just provide residential care – we create homes where children feel safe, valued and understood. We are proud of our child-centred approach and commitment to trauma-informed practice. For over 30 years, we have delivered specialist residential care, education and therapy for young males aged 11-18 who have experienced significant trauma and displayed harmful sexual behaviour. Our work focuses on reducing risk, addressing complex needs and empowering young people to move forward into safe, responsible and fulfilling adult lives.
As a Children’s Home Manager you will:
Lead the day-to-day running of the home, including staffing, rotas, budgets and resources
Create and maintain a safe, stable and therapeutic environment for young people
Promote a culture of openness, communication and equality
Oversee the development, implementation and review of care plans and risk assessments
Lead, coach and develop the staff team through supervision, mentoring and performance management
Ensure the home consistently meets Ofsted regulations and quality standards
Ensure high standards of care, safeguarding and compliance
To be a successful Children’s Home Manager at SWAAY, you will:
Be a strong leader with a genuine passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable young people
Have a Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare and Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management
Experience in a managerial role within children’s residential care
Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Working Together to Safeguard Children
Experience supporting young people with emotional, behavioural or attachment difficulties
Why work with us?
Fully funded training - NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management. Specialist therapeutic training including trauma-informed and attachment-informed practice (DDP)
Regular supervision and reflective practice
Private Healthcare
Health Cash Scheme
Confidential Employee Advice Programme – providing wellbeing support, financial and legal advice, coaching and more
Cycle to Work Scheme
Death in Service benefit
Access to Blue Light Discount
Length of Service Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
SWAAY is committed to safeguarding children. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references in line with safer recruitment practices.
Our success is built on those who work with us! SWAAY is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce, celebrating each individual's uniqueness.
SWAAY have a zero tolerance to any form of discrimination and harassment.
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