REGISTERED MANAGER Children's Residential Home (3-Bed EBD Home)
Employer: Nodera Care Limited
Location: Fareham, Hampshire (PO16)
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Reports to: Responsible Individual
About Nodera Care Limited
Nodera Care Limited is establishing a new, high-quality 3-bed en-suite children's home providing therapeutic, trauma-informed care for children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural needs (SEMH).
Our vision is simple: to create a safe, nurturing and aspirational home where every child is supported to recover from trauma, develop resilience and achieve positive outcomes.
We are seeking an inspirational Registered Manager who shares our values and is committed to achieving an Ofsted rating of Good and progressing to Outstanding.
Applications are welcomed from experienced Registered Managers as well as experienced Deputy Managers or other senior managers who can demonstrate they are ready to step into their first Registered Manager role.
Job Purpose
The Registered Manager will be responsible for the leadership, management and day-to-day operation of the home, ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding, care, compliance and staff development.
The successful applicant will be expected to register with Ofsted and maintain full compliance with:
- Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
- Quality Standards
- Children Act 1989
- Working Together to Safeguard Children
- Keeping Children Safe in Education
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Manager will:
- Lead and manage the children's home to achieve Good or Outstanding outcomes.
- Promote exceptional safeguarding practice and child-centred care.
- Develop a positive therapeutic culture.
- Recruit, supervise and develop staff.
- Complete Regulation 45 reviews and quality assurance.
- Work closely with the Responsible Individual and Regulation 44 Visitor.
- Build positive relationships with placing authorities and partner agencies.
- Ensure children's care plans are effectively implemented.
- Oversee behaviour support, risk management and incident management.
- Maintain full regulatory compliance.
- Prepare for and respond to Ofsted inspections.
- Manage budgets and resources effectively.
- Promote children's education, health, independence and emotional wellbeing.
Essential Criteria
Applicants must have:
- Significant experience working in residential childcare.
- Experience supervising or managing staff.
- Thorough knowledge of safeguarding legislation.
- Excellent knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
- Ability to lead teams positively.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Right to work in the UK.
Desirable Criteria
- Previous Registered Manager experience.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards).
- Experience opening a new children's home.
- Experience achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practice.
- Experience working with children displaying complex emotional or behavioural needs.
Current Deputy Managers Encouraged to Apply
We particularly welcome applications from experienced Deputy Managers, Assistant Managers and other residential childcare managers who can demonstrate:
- readiness to progress into Registered Manager;
- excellent safeguarding knowledge;
- strong leadership ability; and
- a commitment to professional development.
Support will be provided throughout the Ofsted registration process.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Supportive Responsible Individual
- Opportunity to shape a brand-new service
- Continuous professional development
- Level 5 qualification support (where appropriate)
- Pension scheme
- Annual leave entitlement
- Career progression opportunities
- Positive governance and leadership support
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
Nodera Care Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment legislation and guidance. Successful applicants will be expected to share this commitment.
Employment is subject to:
- Enhanced DBS check (including Children's Barred List where applicable)
- Satisfactory references
- Verification of identity
- Right to work checks
- Verification of qualifications
- Full employment history
- Health declaration
- Self-disclosure declaration
- Overseas checks where required
- Ofsted fitness requirements (where applicable)
Recruitment Process
Applicants who are shortlisted will take part in a robust safer recruitment process, including:
- Application form review
- Competency-based interview
- Scenario-based safeguarding questions
- Leadership assessment/presentation
- Reference verification
- Pre-employment checks
- Ofsted suitability checks
How to Apply
Please submit:
- CV (supporting document only) and/or
- Covering Letter
Equal Opportunities
Nodera Care Limited is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £45,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Are you eligible to register with Ofsted as a Registered Manager for a children’s home?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Do you hold the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)?
☐ Completed ☐ In progress (with expected completion date) ☐ No
Do you have at least 2 years’ recent experience working in a children’s residential setting?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Do you have experience leading staff, including supervision, performance management, and safeguarding oversight?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Do you have a strong working knowledge of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Are you confident in managing safeguarding concerns, including CSE/CCE and missing-from-care incidents?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Do you understand the purpose and requirements of monitoring under Regulations 44 and 45?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Are you able to pass Enhanced DBS checks/references?
Work Location: In person
