Registered Manager | Children's Residential Home (EBD/SEND) in Market Weighton

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious and experienced children's social care professional to lead a flagship service from the ground up, helping shape its culture, build a high-performing team and establish a service committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for children and young people.

The home is undergoing a premium refurbishment, with completion anticipated within the next three to four months. The purpose-built facility will feature 12 ensuite bedrooms and professionally landscaped gardens, providing a high-quality environment designed to support children and young people with complex Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

With a competitive salary of £60,000–£75,000 and an attractive bonus scheme, this is an excellent opportunity for a proven leader who wants to make a genuine impact while taking ownership of a significant new service.

As Registered Manager, you will take the lead in preparing, launching and managing the home, ensuring the service delivers safe, therapeutic and child-centred care while meeting all relevant regulatory requirements.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Service Launch and Ofsted Compliance: Lead the establishment of the home, developing and implementing robust policies, procedures and operational systems to meet Ofsted regulatory requirements.

• Team Recruitment and Development: Recruit, train, develop and mentor a multidisciplinary team, creating a positive culture focused on safeguarding, professional development and excellent care.

• Operational Leadership: Oversee the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring high standards of care, effective safeguarding practices and positive therapeutic outcomes for children and young people.

• Quality and Regulatory Performance: Drive continuous improvement, maintain regulatory compliance and work towards achieving a Good or Outstanding Ofsted judgement.

• Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain strong partnerships with Local Authorities, Children's Services and other relevant professionals to support referrals, placements and long-term collaboration.

• Commercial and Financial Management: Manage budgets, monitor financial performance and ensure the service operates effectively and sustainably.

• Strategic Development: Establish the home's reputation as a high-quality provider of specialist children's residential care.

We are looking for an experienced, commercially aware and passionate Registered Manager who can combine strong operational leadership with a commitment to safeguarding and improving the lives of vulnerable children.

To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• Extensive experience managing a children's residential home or specialist residential service supporting children with EBD, SEND or complex needs.

• A strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, child protection and children's residential care standards.

• A proven track record of managing Ofsted-regulated services, ideally achieving Good or Outstanding inspection outcomes.

• Experience developing policies, procedures and quality assurance systems within children's social care.

• Strong leadership skills, including recruiting, developing and managing a full residential care team.

• Established professional relationships with Local Authorities, Children's Services and commissioning teams.

• Experience managing budgets, occupancy, referrals and the commercial performance of a residential service.

• The ability to lead a new service through its setup and development, establishing high standards from day one.

• £60,000–£75,000 annual salary, dependent on experience.

• An attractive bonus scheme.

• The opportunity to lead a brand-new, purpose-built children's residential home.

• The chance to build and shape your own team and establish a positive workplace culture.

• A leadership role with significant responsibility for service development and quality.

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and young people with complex EBD and SEND needs.

If you are an experienced Children's Residential Registered Manager ready to take on an exciting new challenge, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Whether you have experience launching new services or are looking to bring your existing leadership expertise to a brand-new specialist setting, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

Apply today through Care First UK Recruitment to find out more about this opportunity in Market Weighton, East Yorkshire.

This vacancy is being managed by Care First UK Recruitment on behalf of a confidential client.