Job Introduction
Join Our Team as a Homes Manager at Robin House!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children? We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Homes Manager to join our team at Robin House, a therapeutic Children's Residential Home in Lincoln.
About the Role
As the Registered Manager, you will play a pivotal role in nurturing, praising, and understanding the children in our care. Your dedication will help them thrive and make exceptional progress. You will be part of a supportive management team, with guidance from a Service Lead to assist with the demands of the role.
About Robin House
Robin House is a therapeutic home for children aged 6 to 15. We work closely with Clinical Psychologists and Complex Needs Team Link Workers to provide excellent in-house care. Our model combines trauma-informed practice, social pedagogy, attachment theory, and therapeutic care to create a homely environment where children feel safe and can express themselves. Making a real difference and seeing the children achieve positive outcomes makes this a fulfilling and rewarding role.
About You
To excel in this role, you should have:
- A proven track record of effective leadership with residential care teams and external stakeholders.
- Previous management experience within children's services
- A QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management or equivalent, or be willing to work towards it
- The ability to work with Ofsted to ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Care Standards
- A passion for supporting and developing staff and integrating the home into the community
About Our Offer
Along with a competitive salary we are offering:
- Excellent Pension Scheme: with significant employer contributions and the opportunity to make flexible contributions
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: including excellent discount and salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle to work, car leasing and offers on technology products
- Generous Leave Entitlement: Our Annual Leave allowance grows with you and you have the option to purchase more
- Career progression opportunities, support through Ofsted Inspections and an experienced staff team
- A designated Clinical Psychologist and Complex Needs Link Workers attached to the home
- Access to our health and wellbeing support platform.
- A Managers on-call system
Further details about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council are available here: Rewards and benefits - Lincolnshire County Council
For an open and informal discussion regards these roles, please contact Katie Sansom, by emailing katie.sansom@lincolnshire.gov.uk or Maria Cowen, by emailing maria.cowan@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Applications close on 1st June 2025.
We wish you the best of luck with your application!
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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