Children&Rsquo;S Home Registered Manager

First For Support; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care organization in Nottingham is seeking a Children's Home Registered Manager to oversee a new 4-bed home. You will lead a team to ensure high-quality care in line with Ofsted standards. The ideal candidate should have experience in children's residential care, strong leadership skills, and a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care. This position offers competitive salary and various performance bonuses.

Benefits

Annual leave: 25 days plus 8 statutory holidays

Performance bonuses: Up to £3,400

On-call payments: £25 weekdays, £35 weekends

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a team within a children's residential care setting.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection procedures and the needs of vulnerable young people.
• Flexibility, reliability and commitment to high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and developing high-quality childcare in line with legislation.
• Leading, supervising and developing the staff team through recruitment and training.
• Managing rotas, budgets, and ensuring operational requirements are met.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Resilience

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Location: Nottingham  •  Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent  •  Hours: 39 per week (including rota/on-call duties)  •  Salary: Up to £55,800 (includes Ofsted & Occupancy bonuses)

Role

Children's Home Registered Manager for a brand new 4-bed home. You will be accountable for the overall running of the home, ensuring that the care provided meets Ofsted standards and organisational policies. You will lead, inspire and manage your team to deliver outstanding care tailored to the needs of each young person.

Key responsibilities

• Delivering and developing high-quality childcare in line with legislation, Ofsted SCCIF and safeguarding requirements.
• Leading, supervising and developing the staff team through recruitment, training, appraisals and ongoing support.
• Managing rotas, budgets, expenses and ensuring all operational and administrative requirements are met.
• Overseeing admissions and discharges to the home.
• Acting as the key decision-maker, attending meetings, writing reports and liaising with external agencies and commissioners.
• Taking part in on-call duties and occasional sleep-ins to support the running of the home.

About You

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards).
• Proven experience managing a team within a children's residential care setting.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection procedures and the needs of vulnerable young people.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to maintain resilience while working with challenging behaviours.
• A current UK driving licence and access to suitable transport.
• Flexibility, reliability and commitment to high standards of care.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 25 days plus 8 statutory holidays
• Performance bonuses:
  • £3,000 - Outstanding Ofsted report
  • £400 - Monthly full occupancy bonus
• On-call payments: £25 weekdays, £35 weekends
• Sleep-in duties: required as per rota
• Petrol allowance (with proof of business insurance)
• Pension scheme (in line with government guidance)
• Career development and progression opportunities