Children's Registered Home Manager

Purosearch Ltd; Caistor; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Birthday leave

Company car after 12 months

Company pension

Health & wellbeing programme

Company events

Free on-site parking

Casual dress

Training & development

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd is seeking a Registered Manager for a residential children’s home in Grimsby. You will lead day-to-day operations, ensure high-quality, child-centred care, and oversee safeguarding, staff supervision and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete), substantial experience with children in residential settings, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the home and provide high-quality, child-centred care.
• Maintain strong safeguarding arrangements and ensure concerns and incidents are managed appropriately.
• Oversee care plans, risk assessments and placement plans with a focus on safeguarding and compliance.
• Recruit, supervise, develop and retain a skilled staff team and manage rotas and training.
• Prepare for Ofsted inspections and oversee Regulation 44/45 processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day operation of the home with child-centred care.
• Ensure safeguarding and regulatory compliance across all activities.
• Oversee care plans, risk assessments and placement plans.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Decision-making

Organisational skills

Budget management

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Registered Manager – Residential Children’s Home

Location: Grimsby
Salary: £39,000 – £55,000 per annum
Home: 3 Bed EBD

Salary & Benefits

• £39,000 – £55,000 per annum
• Additional bonus structure in place
• Additional paid leave for your birthday
• Company car available for use after 12 months of employment
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Company events
• Free/on-site parking
• Casual dress
• Ongoing training and professional development

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the home, ensuring high-quality, child-centred care.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children feel valued, respected and supported.
• Ensure compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, Statement of Purpose and Ofsted requirements.
• Maintain strong safeguarding arrangements and ensure concerns, incidents and allegations are managed appropriately.
• Oversee care plans, risk assessments, behaviour-support plans and placement plans.
• Ensure children’s wishes, feelings and individual needs are central to decision-making.
• Monitor outcomes across education, health, emotional wellbeing, relationships and independence.
• Lead referrals, matching and admissions, ensuring placements can be safely supported.
• Recruit, supervise, develop and retain a skilled staff team.
• Maintain safe staffing levels, effective rotas, training and professional development.
• Manage staff performance and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Prepare for Ofsted inspections and oversee Regulation 44 visits and Regulation 45 reviews.
• Lead quality assurance, audits and improvement plans, ensuring actions are completed and evidenced.
• Monitor incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns and other trends to identify areas for improvement.
• Build effective relationships with social workers, education providers, health professionals, families and other agencies.
• Promote trauma-informed and relationship-based practice and ensure restrictive interventions are necessary, proportionate and reviewed.
• Maintain appropriate health and safety, premises, medication and emergency arrangements.
• Manage the delegated budget and ensure resources are used effectively.
• Participate in on-call arrangements and elevate significant concerns to the Responsible Individual.

Requirements & Experience

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or equivalent, or willingness to complete the qualification.
• Substantial experience working with children in residential childcare.
• Experience supervising and managing staff providing direct care.
• Experience managing safeguarding concerns, incidents, risk and care planning.
• Experience of staff supervision, quality assurance, audits and improvement planning.
• Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements.
• Knowledge of Regulation 40, Regulation 44 and Regulation 45 requirements.
• Understanding of trauma-informed, relationship-based and positive behaviour support.
• Strong communication, report-writing, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to analyse information, identify risks and challenge poor practice.
• Calm, resilient and confident leadership style.
• Genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and on-call duties.
• Willingness to complete enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks.