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Children's Home Senior Service Manager

Compass Children's Homes
Leicester Full-time
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About The Role

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child?

Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together.

This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it.

Here at Compass, we are looking for someone who knows how to make a house a home. We are currently expanding and have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and determined Children’s Home Registered Managers.

This opportunity will see you lead and inspire your own team. With your guidance, the team will ensure that the children living within the home have outstanding care, great role models and a safe place to call home.

We want the very best people managing our children’s homes, which is why we are offering a £5,000 relocation bonus to anyone willing to move to take up this role.

We are looking for someone who

  • Has a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children.

  • At least 2 years in a role supervising and managing staff.

  • Has their NVQ Level 3 In Children and Young People's Workforce.

  • Has their Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England).

  • Has achieved a “Good” or “Outstanding” grade within recent Ofsted Inspections.
What makes Compass different?
  • A designated psychologist within each homes and community.

  • A dedicated education service.

  • Industry\-leading training and support with renowned psychologists.

  • Direct therapeutic work with children.

  • A member of Community of Communities.

  • Child\-centred budgets and homes decorated to the highest standard.

  • Supportive and reliable on\-call system.

  • A wide range of organisational support from IT, HR and Marketing and bespoke database systems, giving you the time to do what is important within your home.
Why work for Compass?
  • A competitive salary which includes a range of performance\-related bonuses.

  • Up to £5,000 relocation package if you relocate in order to take this role.

  • 224 hours holiday, gradually increasing to 248 hours after 4 years of working with us.

  • Receive an additional 3\.5 days of leave (one for your birthday, one for health and wellbeing, one to volunteer and a half day for festive celebrations).

  • Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.

  • Receive support through your Ofsted inspections.

  • Training options for Level 7 and therapeutic training qualifications.

  • Engagement days, individual team building and house holidays.

  • An experienced staff team of your choice with a Deputy Manager, Seniors and Support Workers.

  • With MediCash, receive cash back for medical and wellbeing appointments such as dental treatment/check\-ups, optical care, physiotherapy and more.

  • Group Life Assurance Scheme: upon successful completion of you probation review, 3 times your annual salary will be provided to your designated beneficiary, should you die whilst employed at Compass.
The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check.

Compass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We have excellent internal frameworks including REACH and GRACE which all contribute towards your day\-to\-day job role.

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