Childrens Home Trainee Manager

Trainee Manager required to join established children's care provider in Liverpool. Salary up to £30,000 including allowances. Full training given with progression up to Registered Manager available.

Full time vacancy for a Trainee Children's Home Manager to join a well established, family run care organisation looking after children and teenagers in a care setting. 

Children's Home Trainee Manager Requirements:

• Willing to work shift patterns including nights and weekends
• Full driving licence
• Must be over the age of 21
• Must hold Level 3 Diploma Children & Young People or equivalent
• Must hold or be willing to complete additional regulatory qualifications in Leadership & Management
• Must have at least one years experience of managing staff
• Must be willing to undergo thorough reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check (cost met by employer)
• Although not a requirement, experience in health care or social care sectors would be beneficial

Children's Home Trainee Manager Main Duties:

• Running the Children's Home in accordance with Ofsted and Regulatory requirements at all times and learning from the Registered Manager
• Ensuring the Home is providing a suitable caring and nurturing environment for the young people
• Managing the staff team effectively, liaising with HR where required to ensure staff issues are dealt with appropriately
• Ensuring recruitment of appropriate staff is carried out where needed, to keep adequate staffing levels at all times
• Managing the finances of the Home in accordance with Company procedures, working alongside the Accounts Department
• Attending regular, normally monthly, management meetings to discuss best practice with other managers and senior stakeholders
• Liaise with governing bodies as and when required e.g. Local Authorities, Ofsted, Police

Children's Home Trainee Manager Necessary Skills & Qualities:

• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all groups of people, from young people to Directors of the business, as well as external Professionals
• Knowledge of current Regulatory requirements
• Ability to work within Company rules and procedures
• Excellent team player
• Enthusiasm for the role
• Willing to learn and train on the job

The Company​

Care Today was established in 1991 and continues to rapidly develop, providing residential care services across many parts of the UK. As a family run business, Care Today's culture is supportive and flexible, investing a lot into staff training and development. Partnered with an independent fostering agency, Parallel Parents, and with independent special needs schools within the Company, there are always opportunities for progression for the right people with full training provided by the sister organisation, Training 2 Care.