From Our Children!:
Oh hey, you found us! We’re getting ready to open our new little home in Ilminster - it’s only two bedrooms, so it’s cosy, calm and just right for someone like us who need a safe space to grow, laugh and learn. The adults say we need a special kind of grown-up to be the big boss of the house...a Registered Manager who’s not just in charge, but also really kind, patient and knows how to help kids like us feel seen, heard and supported. I hope you like snacks on the sofa, doing fun activities, and silly jokes because this house won’t just be bricks and walls, it’s going to be our home. Maybe you’re the one who can help make it amazing? We'll need you to stick by us on our good days and our not-so-good ones too. Someone who reminds us of my strengths, helps us with homework (even when we don’t feel like doing it), and makes the best Sunday roasts - even if it’s a Tuesday.
Role Overview:
Job Title: Registered Children's Home Manager
Salary: up to £52,000 per annum + £10,000 performance related bonus
Location: Ilminster, Somerset
Based in Ilminster, you will serve as an inspirational role model for our young children and a person-centred leader dedicated to training, developing, and progressing your team. This role promises significant scope for growth and advancement within our innovative and forward-thinking service.
About the Partnership:
Homes2Inspire Limited, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, and Somerset Council have established a unique partnership to provide homes and support for children and young people in Somerset who have faced significant trauma and challenges. We are committed to creating a new kind of home and care environment that offers flexibility and comprehensive support from a diverse team of professionals.
This new home is part of a broader service development that includes additional children’s homes, high needs foster carers, CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services) and therapeutic education. Homes2Inspire operates over 50homes across the UK, consistently striving for excellence in residential childcare.
By joining this partnership, you will benefit from wider support and clinical supervision with mental health and social work practitioners, and be part of a multidisciplinary professional team that fosters best practice. Together, we aim to create inspirational futures for children and young people.
What We Offer:
1. A unique opportunity to shape and develop a new home in Somerset, part of an ambitious plan to establish ten homes over the next decade.
2. An award-winning employee wellbeing support package from an employer with over 80% employee engagement.
3. A competitive salary up to £52,000 per annum (based on experience), plus up to £10,000 in bonuses for delivering successful outcomes.
4. A comprehensive three-week induction to familiarize you with our practices and expectations.
5. Ongoing consultation and development opportunities to enhance your confidence in supporting children and young people’s emotional and mental health.
6. Opportunities to collaborate and share knowledge with colleagues from partner organisations.
7. Professional development training for career progression within Homes2Inspire, Somerset County Council, or Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
8. 33 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays.
9. Life assurance, extensive high street discounts, and a healthcare cash plan.
What You’ll Bring:
10. Passion for working with a leading provider of residential children's homes, Homes2Inspire, a part of one of the UK’s largest charities, Shaw Trust.
11. A willingness to pursue or current possession of a QCF Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare.
12. At least two years of recent experience in a supervisory or management role within a Registered Children’s Home.
13. A solid understanding of the regulations and legislations governing Children’s Homes and experience working with Ofsted.
14. The ability to collaborate closely with the Responsible Individual and key figures within the strategic partnership.
15. A full UK Driving Licence.
16. An enhanced DBS check (funded by Homes2Inspire).
Join us and be part of an innovative approach to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people.