Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade J. Scale 40 - £49,764 to Scale 41 - £50,788
Hours: 36 hours per week
Base Location: Children's Home, Hyde and Denton
Assessment Date:7th May 2025
The Role
Tameside Children’s Homes are looking to recruit two experienced Registered Managers who are passionate about providing the highest standard of care. In this role, you will be responsible for the provision of leadership, direction and management of a Childrens Homes one is a three-bed property, and one is a four-bed property and ensure that the service is compliant with Children’s Homes Regulations. As part of our sufficiency strategy, we are opening more children’s homes and the Registered Managers will be recruiting their own staff team so this is a great opportunity to develop a great team who will make a positive difference in children and young people’s life choices and chances.
This role also involves the supervision and mentoring of staff, organisation of work patterns and facilitation of care focused training and accessing of appropriate services to support childcare practices within the home.
About You
We are an innovative organisation with ambitious growth plans and are looking for candidates with a positive attitude, energetic and self-motivated and are looking for a career that makes a genuine difference to lives of others to join our management team.
You will need to be committed to working towards the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management for Health & Social Care & Children and Young People Services. You will have experience of working in partnership with key stakeholders including families, Social Workers, Ofsted and other professionals.
In line with Ofsted regulations, you should have a minimum of two years childcare residential experience within the last five years. The successful applicants will also be required to complete their registration with Ofsted.
About Us
Message from Jill Colbert, Director of Children’s Services
“I joined the council at the beginning of 2025 and was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of colleagues.
“I came to Tameside for one reason; because I know we can do fantastic things for our families here.
“We’re a children’s service on a significant improvement journey. We know what needs to be different for our children and families and we’re ambitious to deliver that change.
“We have a growing range of specialist services for children, where you can test and grow your skills and practice. We have a Social Work Academy that is led by people who bring passion to learning and who know that the DCS’ of the future are right in front of them. We are working on our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have investment in innovation and improvement from the council so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.
“I am so certain that we can build a proud, inclusive and safe climate for great practice to flourish in Tameside. I’d love you to join me on the journey here at Team Tameside.”
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 0161 342 4497 or Mobile. 07955202415 or by email becky.pearson@tameside.gov.uk