Children’s Home Lead
This position is for a Children’s Home Lead who will have overall responsibility of a small Children’s Home.
Overview
Cornerways Homes – Unlocking Potential, Inspiring Progress.
Cornerways Homes is seeking an experienced and motivated Children’s Home Lead to join our residential childcare service. This is a key leadership role within a small EBD children’s home, focused on delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care and achieving strong outcomes for young people.
We operate small homes with a strong emphasis on safeguarding, consistency and professional development. As Children’s Home Lead, you will support the Registered Manager in leading the team, maintaining compliance, and driving continuous improvement.
Package
- Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum + 5% bonus
- 40 hours per week
- 32 days annual leave including Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
- Company pension
- Clear progression pathway toward Registered Manger
Cornerways Homes Benefits
- Employee referral scheme
- Annual discretionary pay increases
- External management coaching
- Funded qualifications (Level 4, 5 & 7)
- Weekly clinical psychologist support
- Free meals on shift
- Staff gym membership
- Store discount scheme
- Free enhanced DBS
- Access to company vehicles (where applicable)
- Small, outcome-focused homes
Responsibilities
As Children’s Home Lead, you will:
- Support the leadership and day-to-day management of a residential children’s home
- Promote safeguarding and therapeutic practice
- Supervise and support staff development
- Maintain compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations & Quality Standards 2015
- Monitor quality and implement improvement plans
- Support rota management and operational systems
- Work collaboratively with Local Authorities, families and external professionals
- Contribute to a positive, reflective and child-centred culture
You will help create a structured and nurturing environment where both young people and staff can thrive.
Essential Criteria
Qualifications
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (England)
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Experience
- Significant experience within residential children’s care
- Experience at senior or supervisory level
- Strong safeguarding and risk management experience
- Experience supervising or mentoring staff
- Experience contributing to care planning and placement stability
- Multi-agency working experience
Knowledge & Understanding
- Trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches
- Safeguarding legislation and child protection
- Children’s Homes Regulations & Quality Standards
- Equality, diversity and children’s rights
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
- Calm decision-making in complex situations
- Strong organisational and IT skills
- Ability to monitor standards and drive improvement
- Strong communication and professional relationship skills
Personal Qualities
- Child-centred and resilient
- Reflective and accountable
- Professional and supportive leadership style
- Solution-focused approach
Safeguarding & Suitability
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare
- Willingness to complete an Enhanced DBS
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
Desirable
- Experience supporting Ofsted inspections
- Experience with rota management and budgets
- Experience contributing to service development
Cornerways Homes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child safeguarding screening, including vigorous employment references and DBS check.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
We have a fair and attractive developmental plan in place where salary increments are received upon satisfactory probationary period, annual appraisal and upon starting or completion of training.
We are committed to staff development and those who show an interest in management and leadership, we will pay for and provide relevant training.
