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Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Location: Doncaster (DN9 area)
Salary: £54,080 per annum with the potential to earn up to £64,280 through Ofsted and occupancy bonuses
Hours: Full-time, permanent (includes on-call responsibilities)
Service: 4-bed Children’s Home | EBD | Mixed Genders
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced and confident Registered Manager to lead the opening and registration of a brand-new 4-bed children’s home in the Doncaster (DN9) area.
This is a standalone service, so strong leadership, resilience, and the ability to establish a high-performing home with structure, consistency, and clear standards will be essential.
This opportunity would suit either an experienced Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready to step up, provided they can clearly demonstrate senior leadership experience within children’s residential care.
What’s on Offer
Base Salary: £54,080 per annum
Potential Earnings: Up to £64,280 per annum
Ofsted Bonus: £3,000 for an Outstanding Ofsted report
Occupancy Bonus: £600 per month
Annual Leave: 25 days plus 8 statutory holidays
On-Call Payments: £25 weekday / £35 weekend
The Home
Type: Brand-new children’s home requiring registration
Size: 4-bed
Service User Group: Young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
Gender: Mixed genders
Current Ofsted Rating: N/A – new service requiring registration
What We’re Looking For ✅
To be considered, candidates must have:
- Experience working within Ofsted-registered children’s residential homes in a senior leadership capacity
- A minimum of 2–3 years’ experience in a senior management role within children’s residential care
- A proven track record of contributing towards Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
- If applying as a Deputy Manager, clear evidence of leadership contribution under a Registered Manager achieving Good or Outstanding
- A Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Level 5 Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (completed or already started)
- Strong leadership and management capability suited to a standalone home environment
- The ability to travel to the Pontefract head office for interviews and managers’ meetings
- Be within a commutable distance of the Doncaster (DN9) area
- Willingness to declare any previous disciplinaries or failed fit person applications
- Salary expectations aligned with the advertised package based on experience and knowledge
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience opening and registering a brand-new children’s home
- Experience establishing teams, systems, and operational structure from day one
Why Consider This Role?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a brand-new service and shape its success from the beginning, while benefiting from the infrastructure and support of an established provider.
Sponsorship is not available.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready for your next step, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
To apply, click the apply button or contact:
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