Registered Manager – Childrens Homes

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Location: Yorkshire
Salary: £450 – £500 per day
Contract: Full‑time, Interim – Permanent

About Us
We’re recruiting for a child‑centred, trauma‑informed residential service committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment for children and young people. The vision is to provide exceptional care that promotes healing, builds resilience, and helps each young person achieve their fullest potential.
As they continue to grow, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead our home with integrity, compassion, and a relentless focus on quality and outcomes.
 
The Role
As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day leadership, management, and performance of the children’s home—ensuring it meets all regulatory requirements and offers outstanding care.

You will:

• Provide strong, visible leadership to your team, modelling best practice.
• Ensure the home complies with Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Ofsted expectations.
• Create a safe, stable environment where children feel valued and understood.
• Develop and oversee robust care plans tailored to individual needs.
• Lead and inspire a motivated staff team through supervision, coaching, and professional development.
• Maintain a culture of continuous improvement and reflective practice.
• Build positive relationships with external professionals, families, and local authorities.
• Oversee budgets, staffing, reporting, and home development plans.
• Ensure safeguarding is embedded in the home’s culture and practice.

 
What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a leadership role within a Children’s Residential setting.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and trauma‑informed care.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire and develop a staff team.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision‑making skills.
• A commitment to achieving high standards and positive outcomes for young people.

Desirable:

• Experience leading a home through Ofsted inspections.
• Understanding of therapeutic or attachment‑based models.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

 
What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance‑related incentives.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.
• Supportive senior leadership team and reflective practice culture.
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation.
• Employee wellbeing support and enhanced benefits.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people.

 
Make a Real Impact
If you are a passionate leader with a deep commitment to improving the lives of children, we would love to hear from you. This is more than a management position—it’s the chance to shape a home, a team, and a young person’s future.
 
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant.  Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills.  Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process

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