Join a passionate organisation dedicated to transforming children's lives through exceptional residential care.
Registered Children's Home Manager
Location: Bristol
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 per annum
OTE up to £70,000
Sign-On Bonus Available
Full-Time | Permanent
Lead a Brand-New Children's Home from Day One
Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for the opportunity to shape a service from the very beginning?
We're recruiting for a Registered Children's Home Manager to lead a brand-new 3-bed therapeutic EBD home for children aged 8–17.
The home has been fully developed, is in the final stages of preparation, and is due to open shortly, giving you the exciting opportunity to build a positive culture, recruit and develop your team, and create a home where children can truly thrive.
This is more than just another management role, it's an opportunity to influence the future of a growing organisation that is passionate about delivering exceptional, trauma-informed care.
About the Organisation
The organisation has been founded by an experienced education and safeguarding professional with over 10 years' leadership experience, alongside experience as a foster carer. You'll be supported by a dedicated Responsible Individual and an experienced children's residential consultant, providing excellent guidance as the service grows.
The vision is simple: create warm, nurturing homes where children feel safe, valued, and empowered to achieve positive outcomes.
The Role
As Registered Manager, you'll have overall responsibility for the successful launch and day-to-day management of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance.
You'll lead the recruitment and development of your staff team, embed trauma-informed practice throughout the service, and work towards achieving positive Ofsted outcomes while creating a stable and nurturing environment for young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Register with Ofsted as the Home Manager
- Lead the opening and ongoing development of the home
- Recruit, lead, and inspire a high-performing staff team
- Deliver outstanding, child-centred and trauma-informed care
- Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and Children's Homes Quality Standards
- Develop care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support strategies
- Build strong relationships with local authorities, families, education providers, and external professionals
- Promote a positive team culture focused on achieving the very best outcomes for children
- Monitor quality, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance across the service
- Drive continuous improvement and work towards achieving an Outstanding Ofsted rating
About You
We're looking for a passionate and ambitious leader who is excited by the opportunity to build a home from the ground up.
Essential Requirements
- Previous management experience within a children's residential home
- Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and Children's Homes Regulations
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)
- Proven leadership and team management skills
- Excellent understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice
- Full UK Driving Licence
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of £50,000–£60,000
- OTE up to £70,000 through performance incentives
- Sign-on bonus
- Opportunity to lead a brand-new home from registration through to success
- Support from an experienced Responsible Individual and residential childcare consultant
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Genuine opportunity to influence the growth of a developing organisation
- Supportive leadership with a child-first ethos
Recruitment Process
We like to keep things straightforward:
Stage 1: Informal Microsoft Teams conversation with the Responsible Individual
Stage 2: Successful candidates will be invited to complete an application form
Stage 3: Formal interview with the Responsible Individual and the organisation's residential childcare consultant
Apply Today
If you're ready to build something special and lead a therapeutic home where children can feel safe, supported, and valued, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of an organisation committed to changing children's lives through outstanding residential care.
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