Registered Manager to lead day-to-day operations of an 8-bed children’s home supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. Witherslack Group is a UK leading provider of specialist education and care, offering a holistic, joined-up clinical approach. Standout perk is the strong total package including a long-term incentive plan (30% bonus accrued annually) plus multiple additional bonuses and 7 weeks’ holiday.
- 30% long-term incentive plan
- 7 weeks’ holiday
- 4-week Care Academy induction
Total package: Up to £79,185 (8 bed children’s home)
PLUS 30% bonus accrued each year
Those huge small victories
Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. As a Registered Manager you will make sure that the home environment can support this by ensuring both your staff and the young people feel secure, safe and motivated. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory!
Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. This is all made possible because our service is holistic and touches on every aspect of our young people’s developmental needs. From our Psychologists and Occupational Therapists to many other clinical team members who feed into the overall picture we achieve positive outcomes by having the most joined-up service in SEND.
Get out what you put in
By managing the day to day operations in the home and taking ownership of Ofsted requirements you enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults – an incredibly rewarding role to
have. You will actively be involved with new referrals and be safe in the knowledge that you will be providing a home in the UKs leading provider of specialist education and care.
What we do for you
We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:
Salary
Base salary of £54,997 - £68,441Bonuses: Bonus of 10% of salary reviewed annually, £2,500 on call bonus (approx. 10 weekends per year) and Attendance allowance £1,400
You also receive a long-term incentive plan – a bonus of 30% of salary accrued each year and paid as a future lump sum
Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday
Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our regional managers have been promoted from within our group
Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance – check out our benefits here
Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
Private Health Insurance and Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
Meals provided while you’re at work
Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our homes here
A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
Bring your whole-self to work
Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone’s differences as that’s what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. We’ll give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organisation, where you’re free to achieve your potential. Here’s what we need from you;
Experience managing an Ofsted rated Good or Outstanding children’s home
A committed and enthusiastic leader with a passion to make a difference
Level 5 Diploma qualification
in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)A full UK driving licence which you’ve held for at least 12 months
Join the UK’s best special education and care provider
Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself .
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the
community.
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Children’s Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH