*Please note that although the closing date for this advert is 27th April 2025, applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis.  Any applications submitted by midnight on Wednesday’s, will be reviewed on Thursday’s with interviews to be held the following week.  This means that the advert will be withdrawn should the vacancies become filled before the closing date*

The Service & Team:

Passionate about outcomes for children?

Enthusiastic about making a difference to the lives of children with disabilities via an innovative new service?

Then we want to hear from you.

‘Cardinham Barns’ is set in 8 acres of woodland, adjacent to Cardinham Woods, an area of outstanding natural beauty, just outside Bodmin, Cornwall. This newly created service offers a safe haven for disabled children providing them with time-limited specialist residential care and outreach, to help them recover from traumatic experiences and/or crisis situations. As the Registered Manager of this Service, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of committed professionals and be at the cutting edge of developments in Children’s Homes.

Grounded in evidence-based practice, the service links with national academic institutions and specialist trainers who specialise in behavioural work to inform recovery and reunification. We follow a trauma informed, low arousal model of support to enable transformation of children’s lived experiences. Our main aim is to care for children and young people, and support their learning and development, so that they can have fun, achieve their ambitions and live in a permanent home after our involvement has ended.

Our community outreach support programme complements the residential service to ensure that wherever possible and appropriate, children are supported to be cared for by their families who are able to give them the best opportunity to experience an ordinary and fulfilling childhood.

Operating within the Disabled Children & Therapy Service you will be part of a supportive team of Registered Managers and Area Team Managers. If you have the skills the children need, and the ambition they deserve, then in return we offer a competitive salary, pension, a generous relocation package, continuing professional development and opportunities for progression.

We are an Outstanding Children’s Service, which is innovative, child-centred and solution-focused. Our shared aim is achieving the best outcomes for disabled children and young people.so if you are passionate about working with disabled children and want to make a difference, then give us a call.

The Role:

As the Registered Manager of this Service, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of committed professionals and be at the cutting edge of developments in Children’s Homes. 

This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.               

This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

What you’ll need to succeed:

As the Registered Manager you will have proven skills in leadership, communication, experience of supporting children with complex needs including behaviours that may challenge and/or trauma experienced , and be confident of your professional role when working with a variety of agencies. 

You will be innovative, creative, calm and an independent thinker who has at least three years knowledge of leading, managing and motivating a Children’s Home under Ofsted registration.  

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

What you’ll get in return:

Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. Find out more about working and volunteering for us.

 For successful applicants who are new to Cornwall Council, a recruitment and retention bonus will be paid; £1000 when the job starts, with an additional £1000 paid after successfully completing the first year.  

Additional Information:

The full role profile is attached here

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, so please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance.