Registered Children's Home Manager
Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Build Something Exceptional from Day One
Are you an experienced leader ready to shape a children's home from the very beginning?
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Registered Children's Home Manager to lead the opening of our brand-new children's residential home. This is a unique opportunity to create a positive, therapeutic environment where children and young people can thrive, while building and leading your own team.
Unlike stepping into an established service, you'll have the opportunity to put your own stamp on the home, develop its culture, recruit and mentor your staff team, establish high standards from the outset, and work alongside senior leadership to create an Outstanding service.
If you are ambitious, child-focused, and passionate about achieving exceptional outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and development of the home, ensuring it operates in line with:
- Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
- Ofsted requirements
- Safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance
You will promote a nurturing, trauma-informed and therapeutic approach that places children and young people at the heart of everything you do.
Responsibilities
- Register with Ofsted as the Registered Manager for the home.
- Lead the opening, development and ongoing management of the service.
- Create a positive, child-centred culture focused on achieving outstanding outcomes.
- Recruit, develop and retain a high-performing staff team.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and Quality Standards.
- Oversee safeguarding practices and ensure children remain safe at all times.
- Develop individualised care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies.
- Monitor quality through audits, supervision and continuous improvement.
- Manage budgets and resources effectively.
- Build strong relationships with local authorities, Ofsted, education providers, health professionals and families.
- Lead inspections and strive towards achieving an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
- Promote a culture of learning, accountability and professional development.
Essential Experience
Applicants should be able to demonstrate:
- Significant experience working within children's residential care.
- Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, or an experienced manager ready to register with Ofsted.
- Experience managing and developing staff teams.
- Excellent knowledge of safeguarding legislation and children's social care.
- Experience working with children presenting with emotional and behavioural needs, trauma, attachment difficulties or complex needs.
- Experience completing care planning, risk assessments, incident management and quality assurance.
- Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
- Experience working with external professionals including local authorities, education and health services.
- Confidence in leading an Ofsted inspection and driving continuous improvement.
Essential Qualifications
To meet the requirements for registration with Ofsted, applicants should hold:
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England), or
- Be working towards the Level 5 qualification and able to complete it within the required timescales.
- Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (or recognised equivalent).
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Applicants must satisfy the fitness requirements for registration with Ofsted under the Children's Homes Regulations.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about improving the lives of children and young people.
- Inspirational, approachable and supportive.
- Calm under pressure and confident in decision making.
- Resilient, organised and proactive.
- Committed to achieving the highest standards of care.
- Able to build a positive team culture from the ground up.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to shape and lead a brand-new children's home.
- Genuine autonomy to build your own team and develop the home's culture.
- Competitive salary.
- Performance-related bonus (where applicable).
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- Support towards continued professional qualifications.
- Company pension.
- Annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Employee wellbeing support.
- Career progression within a growing organisation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and all safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and Ofsted requirements.
If you're ready to create a home where children feel safe, valued, and able to achieve their full potential while building a service you can truly be proud of, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £38,475.08-£52,918.11 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
