What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Manager, Band 7 position at The Children's Trust?
An exciting opportunity
has arisen for a House Manager to join our Nursing and Care Team. This role will require the successful candidate to be accountable, alongside a clinical lead, for leading and managing a team of nursing and care staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality care to children and young people.
Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below
Role Requirements
You will be the lead professional responsible for coordinating the overall care and management of the children in the House, and the key contact for the family and multidisciplinary team. In collaboration with the Placement Managers, you will ensure care is appropriately planned and resourced, and you will ensure care is delivered in a safe manner at all times.
You will be responsible for ensuring that the care in the House(s) enables the children to access their education and / or rehabilitation sessions, clinics, and leisure activities as scheduled in their timetable.
You will work as part of a leadership team comprising of a House Manager, Deputy House Manager and Clinical Lead responsible for one or two Houses within a rotational model.
Whilst undertaking the duties of the substantively employed role, this post is required to participate in a senior rota cover on site and respond to clinical escalations only in addition to their role.
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.
Interview Date : To be confirmed.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the Recruitment & Compliance Team, on 01737 365 880 or email :
Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE : The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
