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Are you a dedicated social care professional looking to launch a brand-new service from the ground up?
An ambitious residential provider is excited to announce the opening of a new 3-bed Children's Home in the Heaton (NE7) area of Newcastle. We are seeking a visionary Registered Manager to lead this project. Whether you are an established Manager or a seasoned Deputy with 4+ years of experience looking to "step up," this is a rare opportunity to shape a service from day one.
The Opportunity:
We are offering a strategic transition period to ensure the home and its leadership is set up for long-term success:
Retainer Phase (Immediate): Earn a £2,000 retainer plus payment for ad-hoc consultancy work to begin the Ofsted registration process. This is flexible and can be managed alongside your current role.
Full Contract (Month 6): Transition to your full-time salary to focus exclusively on staff recruitment and final site preparations.
Go-Live (Month 8): The home officially opens following Ofsted registration.
Early Start Option: For those needing a full-time role immediately, we have vacancies in our Southern services with a guaranteed transfer to the Newcastle home in 6 months.
Key Details:
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience).
Bonus: Competitive performance-based bonus scheme.
Retainer: £2,000 upfront for registration support.
Benefits: 28 days annual leave and employer pension contribution.
Key Responsibilities
Registration: Lead the Ofsted registration process for a new 3-bed home (specializing in EBD or LD).
Leadership: Recruit, train, and mentor a brand-new staff team during the pre-opening phase.
Operational Management: Oversee daily budgets, care plans, and safeguarding protocols to provide a nurturing environment for young people.
Requirements
Experience: Minimum 4 years' experience in a Children's Residential setting.
Qualifications: Must hold the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or be currently working towards it).
Expertise: Experience with EBD (Emotional Behavioural Difficulties) or LD (Learning Disabilities). Candidates with dual experience are highly preferred.
Drive: The ability to work autonomously during the pre-opening phase and the grit to build a therapeutic culture from scratch.
About the Home
Located in the NE7 area of Heaton, this 3-bed property will be a modern, high-standard provision. While the specific designation (EBD vs. LD) is being finalised, the incoming Manager will have a significant say in shaping the statement of purpose and the therapeutic model adopted by the home.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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