Children`s Registered Manager / Existing Home

We are working with a leading national Children`s Residential provider to recruit an experienced Children`s Registered Manager or Deputy Manager that would like to step up. This is an established 3 bed EBD home with an excellent team already in place!

There is also a £2k Car allowance included in the £48.202 starting salary/.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Home Management

• Act as the registered Children’s Home Registered Manager for the service
• Hold full operational and strategic responsibility for the home
• Maintain continuity within an established team and placement set-up
• Ensure staffing, rotas and on-call arrangements meet the needs of the home
• Lead on Ofsted inspections and regulatory compliance

Care Quality & Safeguarding

• Ensure high-quality, child-focused care is delivered consistently
• Promote a safe, nurturing and structured environment for young people
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children in placement
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies are implemented effectively
• Maintain full compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and safeguarding standards

Essential Criteria

• Experience working within Children’s Residential Homes
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a senior role (Deputy Manager or above)
• Proven leadership experience managing residential childcare teams
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Children’s Homes Regulations
  • Ofsted frameworks and inspection standards
  • Safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Hold or be working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
• Experience of maintaining or contributing to Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes