Registered Children's Home Manager

A great opportunity is now available for an experienced Ofsted-registered Children’s Home Manager to join a local leader in children and young people’s care at their Leicester-area service, leading the team in high-quality, holistic residential care.

The service offers a safe, secure and nurturing home for young people aged 8 years and older who are in need of round-the-clock wellbeing and mental health support.

As Registered Children’s Home Manager, you’ll manage the team’s activities, assure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain effective safeguarding and welfare measures.

Your leadership will help ensure residents receive extensive support to build their confidence and independent living skills in a tailored environment, with access to positive, constructive opportunities for development and self-expression.

You’ll be able to make a real, tangible difference to the young people in your care while taking further opportunities for your professional recognition and progression.

This is a permanent, full-time position for a Registered Children’s Home Manager.

Person specification:

• (Essential) Previous or current registration with Ofsted
• (Essential) Minimum of Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare / Children and Young People’s Workforce, or equivalent, or higher
• (Essential) Minimum of 3 years’ experience working at senior level within registered children’s homes
• (Essential) Significant experience with high-risk young people, behaviours that challenge, and mental health conditions (EBD)
• (Essential) Experience managing a residential home of at least 4 beds
• (Essential) Turnaround management experience and professional resilience
• (Desirable) Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Benefits and enhancements include:

• Performance-related bonuses
• Full training and support – fantastic support team including Operations Manager
• Further learning and development opportunities
• And more