Location: Coalville, Leicestershire
Contract: Full Time | Working hours per week: 40
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum DOE plus annual £5,000 bonus
Closing Date: Thursday 30 October 2025
Overview
Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Join Cambian as a Registered Manager in Leicestershire and make a lasting impact as part of our team.
About Us
At Cambian we are dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our children’s residential homes across the UK. Cambian is part of the CareTech family, where we work collectively to support every child to have an extraordinary day every day.
What We Offer
* Entry salary up to £50,000 per annum DOE
* £5,000 annual quality and commercial bonus
* Eligible to be a member of the Company’s Management Incentive Plan
* Management Development Training Programme and continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy. Whose courses provide our existing and future leaders the time and psychological space to explore the expectations of a leader, with a focus on core behavioural skills. To motivate, empower, inspire and stretch leaders to develop their knowledge and skills in leadership and management, by reflecting on themselves and how they interact and work with their teams, their networks and the wider business.
* Additional Benefits: Competitive pay, pension scheme, and a range of benefits including:
* Employee Assistance Service
* Wellbeing Programme
* Recommend a Friend scheme
* Cycle to work
* Team Rewards with discounted restaurants and family days out
* Long Service Awards
Role and Responsibilities
As a Registered Manager our expectation is that your home will be rated as at least “Good” by Ofsted. This is a 3-bed Children’s Home where you will:
* Develop Comprehensive Care Plans: Ensure each young person has a tailored plan that addresses their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs.
* Develop a great team: Work with recruitment teams to bring in the right people, complete company induction and personal development plans, retaining a strong team to ensure familiar faces for the young people.
* Foster Consultation: Develop systems to consult young people about the care they receive.
* Allocate Key Workers: Assign a Key Worker to each young person to implement their childcare plan.
* Maintain High Standards: Establish and monitor high-quality care standards in line with National Minimum Standards and the Home’s Statement of Purpose.
* Handle Complaints and Concerns: Take responsibility for addressing any complaints or child protection concerns.
* Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work with parents, carers, and other professionals to promote the welfare of young people.
* Participate in Meetings: Attend and contribute to child care planning and review meetings as appropriate.
* Embrace a safe culture: Ensure the children in your service are cared for to the best possible standard.
* Effective Commercial Management of your home: Manage your home aligned to budget expectations.
Essential Requirements And Experience
* Passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people in care.
* Relevant Experience: At least 2 years in a position related to residential care of children, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role within the last 5 years.
* Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or willingness to start within 6 months of employment.
* Knowledge: Understanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements.
* Skills: Planning, organizing, budget control, resource allocation, and team leadership.
* Communication: Confidence in effective spoken and written communication.
* Understanding Trauma: Knowledge of the needs of children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, including managing challenging behaviour.
* Driving License: Full UK required.
Why Cambian?
* As part of the CareTech family, be part of a leading children’s care team in the UK, making a difference every day for the young people supported.
* All colleagues – Care & Support Workers, Educators, Clinicians, Therapists, Fostering and Support Services – are committed to CareTech’s goals and the welfare of service users.
* A career in Care can be life-changing, with opportunities to grow, develop skills, and gain qualifications in a supportive environment.
* CareTech is one of Europe’s largest Care & Special Needs Education providers, offering long-term career prospects.
CareTech is a Disability Confident Employer and an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value the wisdom that comes from life experience and are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all in our care. All applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full time education.
If you are ready to make a difference and meet the needs of children in a nurturing environment, apply now and join our dedicated team!
Job Description
Childrens_Residential_Home_Manager_1124_East.pdf
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Sales and Business Development
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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