Children's Registered Home Manager

Purosearch Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Ofsted performance bonuses

Occupancy bonus

33 days annual leave

Professional qualifications support

Pension scheme

Mileage allowance

Staff referral bonus

Health cashback scheme

Wellbeing support

Free on-site parking

Company events

Casual dress policy

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd is seeking a Registered Home Manager in Halifax to provide full operational leadership for a children’s home. You will lead and develop the care team to deliver outstanding care, oversee safeguarding, risk management and care planning, and ensure Ofsted compliant policies across the site.

The role demands strong leadership, direct experience in residential childcare, and a child-centred approach aimed at positive outcomes for young people.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or willingness to work towards.
• Minimum two years’ experience as a Deputy Manager or similar and readiness to progress to Registered Manager.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent safeguarding knowledge and understanding of Ofsted requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide full operational leadership and management of the children’s home.
• Lead, support and develop the care team to deliver outstanding care.
• Oversee care planning, safeguarding and risk management processes.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations, policies and procedures.
• Liaise with education providers and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Promote the home with internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce reports and performance data in line with KPIs.
• Drive service quality and continuous improvement for young people.
• Contribute to organisational projects and development initiatives.
• Participate in on-call rota and provide management support when required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding

Trauma-informed care

Team leadership

Child-centred approach

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Registered Home Manager

Location: Halifax
Salary: Up to £78,000 per annum (inclusive of performance-related bonuses)

Benefits

• £5,000 Welcome Bonus upon successful Ofsted registration.
• Up to £6,000 annual Ofsted performance bonus.
• Occupancy bonus of up to £5,000 every six months.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Funded professional qualifications and career progression opportunities.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.
• Company pension scheme.
• Mileage allowance.
• Staff referral bonus of up to £1,000.
• Simply Health cashback scheme (dental, optical and healthcare).
• Wellbeing and mental health support initiatives.
• Free on-site parking.
• Company events and casual dress policy.

Successful Candidates Will Have

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards, if applicable).
• Previous experience as a Registered Manager or a minimum of two years' experience as a Deputy Manager ready to progress.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding, children's legislation and Ofsted requirements.
• Experience working within trauma-informed and therapeutic care environments.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• A child-centred approach with a passion for achieving positive outcomes for young people.
• Full UK driving licence (if required by the organisation).

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide full operational leadership and management of the children's home.
• Lead, support and develop the care team to deliver outstanding care.
• Oversee care planning, safeguarding and risk management processes.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations, policies and procedures.
• Liaise effectively with education providers and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Promote the home with internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce reports and performance data in line with organisational KPIs.
• Drive service quality, continuous improvement and positive outcomes for young people.
• Contribute to wider organisational projects and development initiatives.
• Participate in the on-call rota and provide management support when required.