Children's Home Registered Manager
23 days ago
Nottingham
Job Role: Children’s Home Registered Manager Location: Nottingham (NG23 – New 4-Bed Home) Salary: £54,080 basic, with potential earnings up to £64,280 including bonuses Contract: Permanent, full-time Hours: 39 hours per week (including rota-based evenings, weekends and sleep-ins) Role Overview We are recruiting an experienced and driven Children’s Home Registered Manager to lead a brand-new 4-bed residential children’s home in Nottingham, supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties in a mixed-gender EBD setting. This role presents an excellent opportunity for either an established Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready for progression, with a proven leadership background within children’s residential services. As Children’s Home Registered Manager, you will hold full accountability for the day-to-day management of the home, from registration through to inspection, ensuring high-quality, child-centred care and full regulatory compliance. You will lead and develop a dedicated care team, embed robust safeguarding practice, and create a stable, supportive environment where young people can build emotional resilience and achieve positive outcomes. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Home Management • Act as the appointed Children’s Home Registered Manager for the service, • Hold full operational and strategic responsibility for the home, • Lead the service through Ofsted opening and registration, • Ensure ongoing inspection readiness and regulatory compliance, • Ensure staffing levels, rotas and on-call arrangements meet service needs, • Ensure high-quality, outcome-focused care is delivered consistently, • Promote the rights, welfare and safeguarding of all young people, • Ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies are implemented effectively, • Maintain full compliance with:, • Children’s Homes Regulations, • SCCIF and Ofsted standards, • Safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance, • Recruit, induct, supervise and appraise the residential staff team, • Ensure mandatory training and continuous professional development requirements are met, • Provide strong leadership and consistent practice direction, • Manage performance, grievances and disciplinary matters where required, • Maintain accurate records and reporting systems for young people and staff, • Prepare management information and statutory returns, • Monitor budgets and ensure financial targets are achieved, • Ensure the home environment, premises and equipment are safe, compliant and well maintained, • Participate in management forums and contribute to service development, • Take part in the on-call rota as required Essential Criteria • Experience working within Children’s Residential Homes, • Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a senior role (Deputy Manager or above), • Proven experience leading and managing staff teams, • Strong knowledge of:, • Children’s Homes Regulations, • SCCIF and Ofsted inspection frameworks, • Safeguarding and child protection procedures, • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), • Hold or be working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, • Evidence of contributing to Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes, • Ability to manage challenging behaviour with emotional resilience, • Excellent written, verbal and report-writing skills, • Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality, • Full UK driving licence and access to suitable transport, • Willingness to travel for interviews and managers’ meetings, • Commutable distance to the home, • Any disciplinaries or failed fit person decisions must be declared, • Salary expectations aligned with the advertised package Desirable Criteria • Experience as a Registered Manager within an EBD setting, • Strong Deputy Manager ready to progress into a Registered Manager role, • Experience opening or registering a new children’s home, • Consistent Ofsted inspection history rated Good or Outstanding Salary & Benefits • £54,080 basic salary, rising to £64,280 with bonuses, • Ofsted bonus: £3,000 for an Outstanding inspection, • Occupancy bonus: £600 per month at full occupancy, • On-call payments: £25 weekday / £35 weekend, • Annual leave: 25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays, • Pension scheme in line with government guidance, • Petrol allowance for business travel (business insurance required) Additional Information • Ofsted rating currently N/A – home requires opening and registration, • 39 hours per week, including sleep-in duties as required by rota, • Some office-based days required to support administrative duties, • Role subject to statutory checks and Ofsted approval
