Ofsted Registered Manager - Nottingham

Registered Manager - Children's Residential NG13 / NG32 (Nottinghamshire) £48 000 - £52,000 per annum Full-time | 40 hours + on-call Ready to launch your own children's home? This is a rare opportunity for a Registered Manager (Level 5) to lead the set-up and registration of a brand-new 2-bed children's residential home. You'll be joining an established provider with 6 successful homes already operating, giving you the backing, structure, and support while still having the autonomy to build your own service from day one. The Service Brand new 2-bed home Supporting young people aged 6-17 Focus on trauma-informed, therapeutic care Opportunity to shape the home's culture, team, and outcomes What You'll Be Doing Lead the set-up and Ofsted registration of the home Take full responsibility as Registered Manager & DSL Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations 2015 & Quality Standards Build, lead, and develop a high-performing care team Drive safeguarding, quality, and positive outcomes for children Oversee care planning, behaviour management, and risk assessments Manage budgets, staffing, and overall service performance Work closely with the Responsible Individual and senior leadership team What's in Place You won't be starting from scratch alone the organisation already provides: Responsible Individual Deputy Manager HR & Recruitment support Finance infrastructure Established policies, procedures & systems What We're Looking For Qualifications Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Children's Residential) (or working towards) Experience Current Registered Manager OR strong Deputy Manager ready to step up Minimum 3 years' senior experience in children's residential care Experience working with challenging behaviours / EBD Strong understanding of Ofsted, safeguarding & regulations Experience with opening new homes or registrations (highly desirable) Skills Strong leadership and team management Ability to manage complex and high-pressure situations Excellent communication and organisational skills Passion for improving outcomes for young people Why Apply? Lead your own home from day one Strong support from an established provider Full internal infrastructure already in place Career progression opportunities Opportunity to achieve Good/Outstanding Ofsted ratings