Location: Torbay
Contract: Full Time
Role Type: Permanent
Working hours per week: 40
Salary: £30,000 – £38,000 per year (depending on experience)
Closing Date: Sunday 31 May 2026
Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Join Cambian as a Trainee Children's Registered Manager in Torbay, and make a lasting impact to young people as part of our specialist EBD services.
About The Role
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Trainee Children’s Home Manager to join our team and develop into a leadership role within our residential children’s service. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced residential childcare professional who is ready to take the next step toward management while receiving structured training, mentoring, and professional development.
You will work alongside the Registered Manager to learn how to lead a children’s home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance. Our goal is to support you in progressing to a Registered Children’s Home Manager role.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the children’s home
- Assist in leading, supervising, and developing the staff team
- Promote a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children and young people
- Ensure care plans, risk assessments, and placement plans are implemented effectively
- Support with safeguarding, incident management, and regulatory compliance
- Participate in recruitment, training, and staff development
- Build positive relationships with young people, families, and external professionals
- Help ensure the home meets and exceeds regulatory and quality standards
About You
We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving the lives of children and young people and who has the potential to grow into a strong leader.
Essential
- Experience working in a residential children’s home or similar childcare setting
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection
- Excellent communication and leadership potential
- Commitment to completing further management qualifications
Desirable
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards)
- Experience supervising or mentoring staff
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and inspection standards
What We Offer
- Structured management training and mentoring
- Clear career progression to Registered Manager
- Ongoing professional development and funded qualifications
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Supportive leadership team and positive working environment
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.
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Contract: Full Time
Role Type: Permanent
Working hours per week: 40
Salary: £30,000 – £38,000 per year (depending on experience)
Closing Date: Sunday 31 May 2026
Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Join Cambian as a Trainee Children’s Registered Manager in Torbay, and make a lasting impact to young people as part of our specialist EBD services.
About The Role
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Trainee Children’s Home Manager to join our team and develop into a leadership role within our residential children’s service. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced residential childcare professional who is ready to take the next step toward management while receiving structured training, mentoring, and professional development.
You will work alongside the Registered Manager to learn how to lead a children’s home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance. Our goal is to support you in progressing to a Registered Children’s Home Manager role.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the children’s home
- Assist in leading, supervising, and developing the staff team
- Promote a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children and young people
- Ensure care plans, risk assessments, and placement plans are implemented effectively
- Support with safeguarding, incident management, and regulatory compliance
- Participate in recruitment, training, and staff development
- Build positive relationships with young people, families, and external professionals
- Help ensure the home meets and exceeds regulatory and quality standards
About You
We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving the lives of children and young people and who has the potential to grow into a strong leader.
Essential
- Experience working in a residential children’s home or similar childcare setting
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection
- Excellent communication and leadership potential
- Commitment to completing further management qualifications
Desirable
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards)
- Experience supervising or mentoring staff
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and inspection standards
What We Offer
- Structured management training and mentoring
- Clear career progression to Registered Manager
- Ongoing professional development and funded qualifications
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Supportive leadership team and positive working environment
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.
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