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