Acorn Homes is a provider of residential care homes for vulnerable children. We currently have multiple homes that have been rated \"Outstanding\" by Ofsted and are adding more homes to the Acorn family. We are always looking for more enthusiastic and dedicated people to join our team.

So, if you feel you can make a difference to young peoples lives please do not hesitate to apply. You could be a click away from a career what will change your life and the lives of children in need.

Acorn Homes is committed to providing outstanding care and support to Children and Young People based in a residential setting and are looking for a new experienced Home Manager for a home in Rochester. A Home Manager would be responsible for running all aspects of the home, providing care for the young people and supporting a team of staff.

Acorn Homes if offering £52,500 to £62,500 per annum depending on the size of the home (Opportunity to earn a further £10,000 with bonuses) to our Home Managers.

The ideal Home Manager will need to hold or be willing to work towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, with at least a minimum of two years experience working with children in a similar environment. Acorn Homes are committed to providing all staff with a detailed and comprehensive induction and mentoring program which will support a Home Managers transition into the Company.

The Home Manager Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Commitment to working with children and young people with complex and challenging high-end behavioural needs.
• To lead and inspire a staff team and take responsibility of their training, development, supervisions and rotas.
• Be a positive role model to the children and young people.

The Home Manager will need to:

• Have a proven track record in Managing Children's homes including recent positive Ofsted inspection reports.
• Possess a minimum of two years experience working in a Children's Home.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with a people of various ages, cultures and abilities.
• Be a motivated and committed individual, with a calm approach.
• Good written and Verbal English skills.
• Appropriate knowledge and experience of residential care.
• You will need to be able to react calmly in stressful situations and deal with difficult and challenging behaviours.

Benefits & Rewards we offer Registered Home Managers

• Various Contracted hour shifts available
• Flexible working, to promote work life balance
• Maternity and Paternity packages
• Discretionary appraisal bonus of £5000
• £2500 bonus for good Ofsted inspections or £5000 bonus for outstanding
• Staff Loyalty Scheme, including extra annual leave days
• Staff Loyalty Scheme, including monetary awards each year
• £40 paid per sleep
• Refer a friend Reward scheme earn up to £250 per referral
• Birthday gift worth £40 from the company each year
• Blue Light Card, offering a range of discounts and rewards
• 34 days Holiday (inc Bank Holidays).
• Full Private Healthcare
• Discretionary Travel Cost Scheme
• NVQ Level 3 in childcare paid for by the company
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Full induction programme
• Ongoing training and development, opportunities to progress within an expanding company and be part of an effective and supportive team

You will be joining a family owned company whos owner is a patron of the NSPCC. Acorn has an enviable reputation with local authorities for delivering good outcomes for young people and demonstrating resilience. Acorn Group also delivers education across two school sites (DFE registered), encompasses a Health and Well Being service which provides and delivers assessments and therapies. Acorn currently operate nine registered homes all rated Good or Outstanding and you would become a successful part of the team within the home with full support from an active and engaged Deputy and Manager, head office and senior management team.

We look forward to hearing from you

Acorn Group are committed to ensuring the safety of our young people is upheld at all times, therefore all positions require an enhanced disclosure and satisfactory references. As an employee of Acorn Group it will be expected that you demonstrate the same commitment, by following our policies and procedures, as well as attending all mandatory training.