Job Title: Children’s Home Manager – Albion Street
Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire
Interviews: 18 August
Salary: £52,413 – £60,050 (Pay Award Pending)
Overview
As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, development, and day‑to‑day operation of the home, ensuring children receive the highest standards of care, support, and safeguarding while achieving positive outcomes. Working closely with senior leaders, partner agencies, families, and carers, you will create a high‑performing home where children achieve exceptional outcomes and staff are empowered to excel. You will lead and develop a committed staff team while ensuring the home operates in line with regulatory requirements, local authority policies, and best practice standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the children’s home.
- Develop and implement plans to secure high quality care and safeguarding for residents.
- Lead and support a team of staff, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, local authority policies, and best practice standards.
- Collaborate with partner agencies, families, and carers to meet children’s individual needs.
- Represent the home in relationships with external stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
Qualifications
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards).
- Proven leadership experience within a children’s residential setting in the last 5 years.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures, child protection legislation, and Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
- Eligibility to register with Ofsted as a Registered Manager and a willingness to work positively with Ofsted to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
- Good understanding of therapeutic practices and PACE.
Benefits
- Salary of £52,413 – £60,050 (Pay Award Pending) and Local Government Pension Scheme with approximately 17% employer contribution.
- 28 days annual leave entitlement, increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days.
- Option of a 9‑day fortnight and a shared on‑call rota to allow full recovery during off‑days.
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle‑to‑work, car lease, and additional leave purchase options.
- Access to employee discounts via Perkbox and a range of national and local offers.
- Ongoing professional development, including leadership programmes, training, and career progression opportunities.
- Comprehensive occupational sick pay scheme, life cover, and ill‑health retirement provisions.
- Access to health and wellbeing resources, including counselling, employee support services, and health cash plan options.
- Dedicated support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
Additional Information
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Fluency Duty: In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco‑conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.
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