Children's Registered Home Manager

Purosearch; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Birthday leave

Company car after 12 months

Company pension

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking an experienced Registered Manager for a 3-bed children's home in Grimsby. You will lead day-to-day operations, ensure high-quality, child-centred care and maintain safeguarding and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee care plans, risk assessments, staff supervision, and collaboration with social workers while maintaining a trauma-informed approach and continuous improvement across all services.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma required or willingness to complete.
• Substantial experience with children in residential settings.
• Experience supervising staff and managing safeguarding concerns.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the home and ensure high-quality child-centred care.
• Maintain safeguarding, compliance with Regulations and Ofsted requirements.
• Oversee care plans, risk assessments and placement decisions.
• Manage staffing, supervision, rotas and professional development.
• Prepare for Ofsted inspections and oversee monitoring visits.
• Build strong relationships with social workers and families.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Regulatory knowledge

Safeguarding

Risk assessment

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Registered Manager – Residential Children’s Home

Location: Grimsby

Home: 3 Bed EBD

Salary & Benefits

• Additional bonus structure in place
• Additional paid leave for your birthday
• Company car available for use after 12 months of employment
• Company pension
• 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 escalated 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 (England) 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.