Compass Community
Children's Home Senior Service Manager
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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 fixing what needs fixing, together.
This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it.
As Compass continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Registered Manager to supporting the development and performance of other services across Yorkshire.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an established Registered Manager ready to take the next step in their career. As the Registered Manager of a children's home, you'll be responsible for maintaining exceptional standards of care, safeguarding and compliance, creating a safe and nurturing environment where children and young people can thrive.
Alongside your home-based responsibilities, you'll work closely with the Regional Operations Manager and Assistant Director to provide leadership, guidance and support to other Registered Managers across North Yorkshire. You will help drive consistency, share best practice, support service improvement initiatives and contribute to the ongoing success and growth of Compass Community.
This role combines operational leadership with strategic influence, making it ideal for someone who is passionate about developing people, achieving outstanding outcomes and making a positive impact across multiple services.
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We're Looking For Someone Who
- Holds a Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Children and Young People's Services.
- Is passionate about driving excellence across children's residential care services.
- Holds a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
- Has at least 2 years' experience as a Registered Manager within a children's home.
- Has a proven track record of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
- Has experience mentoring, coaching or supporting other managers.
- Can build strong relationships and lead teams to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
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.
- Annual leave starts at 26 days, in addition to bank holidays, and increases to 28 days following two years of continuous service (Capped at 28 days).
- 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 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.
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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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