Children's Home Manager - Relocate to Cumbria

A specialist, values-led children’s care provider is seeking an experienced Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead high-impact residential homes in the Carlisle area.

Cumbria offers a rewarding career alongside an exceptional quality of life, set among beautiful lakes, fells, and coastal scenery.

Relocation support of up to £8,000 is available to help ensure a smooth and supported relocation experience.

This role is perfect for a compassionate, resilient leader who believe in trauma-responsive care and want to make a real, life-changing difference for young people.

The services are small, specialist, and designed for high-quality, individualised care, offering stability, therapeutic relationships, and structured support for children who have experienced significant trauma.

As a Registered Children’s Home Manager, you will enjoy real autonomy to shape care, supported by a collaborative senior team and strong multi-agency partnerships that help achieve exceptional outcomes.

You will also work closely with external professionals, ensuring holistic, child-centred support that empowers every young person to heal and grow.

This is a permanent, full-time leadership role with meaningful opportunities for career development.

Applications are welcomed from experienced Deputy Children’s Home Managers looking for the next step!

Person Specification

• Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People’s Workforce (or actively working towards)
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Strong understanding of Children’s Homes regulations, standards and quality frameworks
• Excellent leadership, communication and team-development skills
• Child-centred, resilient and committed to trauma-responsive practice

Benefits

• 33 days holiday plus loyalty days at 2 and 5 years
• Monday–Friday schedule with flexibility where required
• Private medical insurance, 24/7 GP access, Medicash, dental/optical cashback and gym discounts
• Referral bonuses and monthly recognition awards
• Help with relocation allowance up to £8,000*
• Pension and life assurance (2× salary)
• Exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts
• Comprehensive training, coaching and professional development opportunities