Unit Manager (Exmoor Grove)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
02/10/2026
Advert End Date:
11/10/2026 23:59
Salary:
£47,665 - £51,928 per annum
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Exmoor Grove
Further Information
Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we provide our children and young people with the best support and service that we can possibly can. Our most recent ILACS Inspection carried out In March 2024 rated us ‘outstanding’.
Our children’s homes are all currently judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted.
We want to recruit dedicated, driven and committed staff to support us to continue to provide and drive our services.
We are excited to offer the position of Residential Registered Manager of Exmoor Grove, which is a Residential Home and Short Break Unit for children with disabilities. Children who live or come to Exmoor Grove have various disabilities including learning disabilities, autism, ADHD and behaviours that may challenge.
Exmoor Grove is judged as ‘Good’ in its most recent Ofsted inspection.
As the manager of Exmoor Grove you will have line management responsibility for a team of residential social care officers and you will be supported by 2 deputy managers.
We are looking to recruit an inspirational person who has strong leadership skills, is an experienced, enthusiastic and committed manager to lead a team that delivers excellent care to children and young people in line with our responsibilities as corporate parents and who is qualified to be a Registered Manager for a children’s home.
You must have:
- Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent, or have significant experience in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role and commit to attaining the Level 5 Diploma within 3 years of commencing in post.
- You will have excellent leadership, communication skills and experience managing teams and you will demonstrate your proven track record of success in this field.
- The post holder will possess a passion in working with children and support them to develop skills, enabling them to build a positive future. In addition you will be expected to display a strong team spirit, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to work with parents, carers, across internal departments and with external agencies.
- We are committed to working using attachment based approach for the best outcomes for our children.
- Committed and compassionate
- Use attachment based approaches to support and develop our young people
- Have a flexible approach to their work
- Supervise staff to ensure knowledge and skills are applied to practice
- Work in an environment where team values are at the ‘core’ of the service we provide.
- The successful candidate must be able to register with Ofsted.
Hartlepool Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Please note that this post is a Safer Recruitment post and will be subject to DBS clearance at the appropriate level.
For an informal discussion contact Head of Service Rachael Hatton 01429 523978 or Resource Team Manager Emma McHale on 01429 284867
If you need help to complete the application form, then support is available from the Council's Jobs & Skills Service. You can contact the team by phoning 01429 868616 or by sending an e-mail to careers.service@hartlepool.gov.uk.
Further information on training to upskill and boost your CV is also available online at www.hartlepooljobsandskills.com
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