Sefton is a diverse, ambitious local authority and Children’s Services is on an exciting improvement journey. We are an innovative, forward-thinking place to work, and our workforce are caring and welcoming people, committed to making a difference to the lives of our children, young people and families.

We are looking for a Registered Manager for one of our Children’s Home in Sefton. The home has recently been refurbished to a very high standard, is registered with Ofsted and we plan to re-open the home to provide residential respite/ ‘short breaks’ to support young people on the edge of care. Alongside providing short breaks, the home will provide outreach and a therapeutic space where children and families can be supported through an individualised plan, working alongside the vulnerable adolescent service and other partners, with the aim of preventing family breakdown.

We are ambitious to serve the children and young people and their families with a committed, well trained and supported staff team who understand their needs, have a good insight into the lens of trauma, employ radical empathy and work closely with them and partners.   We have partnered with an internationally respected psychologist to develop our trauma informed model and training. We realise that just as trauma affects young people and families, the team will be supported to remain open and engaged and will be held within an enriched model of training, support and supervision.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of the provision, model and the workforce from the outset. You will have overall management and responsibility for the home, including staff and children and young people, with the freedom to recruit your own team and make the job your own.

You will be expected to manage, develop and lead the children’s home and deliver the highest levels of care and support to children and young people, providing care that is focused on obtaining the best outcomes for each child and family.  You will also work closely with springboard: early help 11+ team and other partners.

Our offer to you:

• A unique opportunity to be bold and brave, implementing a new model to ensure that more children can be therapeutically reparented within their families and communities.
• Freedom to recruit your own team and mould the role alongside us
• An enriched model of training, support and supervision.
• A comprehensive induction programme
• A wide variety of career progression routes bespoke to individual training and development needs as identified in your annual performance appraisal
• Partnership with Research in Practice, providing access to online webinars, podcasts and materials linked to the latest research and policy updates to support your Continual Professional Development
• 28 days annual leave rising to 32 days with 5 years continual service and 8 bank holidays
• Enhanced sick pay scheme, maternity/adoption leave pay and maternity support leave
• Health benefits including free eye tests and where appropriate, contribution towards spectacles, discounted gym membership with all Active Sefton gyms and cycle to work scheme
• Occupational Health Service available to advise on work related health issues including CBT sessions
• Commitment to supporting your emotional and mental health with access to a free and confidential employee counselling service
• Relocation packages as appropriate

What we want from you:

• A committed professional who places children at the heart of their practice
• NVQ Level 5 Leadership & Management for children’s residential childcare or the willingness to complete this
• Within the last 5 years, worked for at least 2 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children.
• Worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff
• Excellent knowledge of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead lasting and meaningful change for young people, to re-experience family life as a place where they will be loved and accepted. If this speaks to you come and join us. This is truly a unique opportunity to build a team and home that will support our young people and be instrumental in our development in this space.

If you would like an informal chat about this post, please contact Simon Fisher, Service Manager on 07815 465529 or simon.fisher@sefton.gov.uk

Interviews date: Thursday 5th May 2025