Children's Home Manager

• Act as the Ofsted Registered Manager, ensuring full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Lead the day-to-day management of the children's home, maintaining the highest standards of care and safeguarding
• Embed a culture that promotes children's rights, participation, and positive outcomes
• Ensure the home remains Ofsted-ready at all times, achieving a minimum rating of Good, with Outstanding as the ambition
• Provide inspirational leadership, supervision, and performance management to the staff team
• Ensure effective placement matching, risk assessment, and defensible decision-making
• Oversee care planning, education support, health needs, and transition planning for young people
• Build strong partnerships with families, social workers, education, health, and other professionals
• Manage staffing, rotas, budgets, and resources effectively
• Ensure all records, reports, and systems meet professional, GDPR, and statutory standards

• Must hold a full UK driving licence
• Proven experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager within a children's residential setting
• Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, and Ofsted frameworks
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage teams effectively in a regulated environment
• Strong safeguarding, leadership, and decision-making skills

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Children and Young People (or willingness to work towards this qualification)

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Minimum 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Commitment to work/life balance
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Access to employee discounts and benefits schemes