Children's Registered Home Manager

Purosearch Ltd.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

In-house training and development

Flexible working hours

Senior team support

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. in Leeds seeks an experienced Registered Manager for a 4-bed EBD children's home. You will lead day-to-day operations, safeguard compliance, and drive service improvements to achieve excellent outcomes for children and families.

You should have a Level 5 Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare and a track record of strong leadership, staff development, and safeguarding expertise. The role offers a generous salary and bonus potential with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 5 Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare.
• Experience in children's residential care at Registered Manager level.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge, care planning and regulations.
• Proven leadership and staff development abilities.
• Resilient, well-organised with a proactive approach to improving standards.
• Commitment to safe, nurturing and child-centred care.
• Ability to lead service improvement and drive better outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day management of the 4-bed EBD home.
• Lead the service improvement plan and regulatory outcomes.
• Promote a safe, nurturing, child-centred environment.
• Provide leadership, guidance and ongoing support to staff.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed and concerns managed.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments and record-keeping.
• Ensure home operates in line with legislation, policies and regs.
• Monitor care standards and implement improvements.
• Build relationships with children, families, social workers and professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Safeguarding knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Organisational skills

Resilience

Child-centred care

Education

Level 5 Leadership & Management in Residential Childcare

Job description

Children's Home Registered Manager

Salary: £49,000–£51,000 + bonus potential, bringing total earnings to approximately £60,000
Location: Leeds, LS12
Home Size: 4-Bed EBD Children's Home

Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary of £49,000–£51,000 per annum


• Additional bonus structure, with total earnings potentially reaching around £60,000


• Fully flexible working hours


• In-house training and development opportunities


• Fantastic support from an experienced senior team


• Opportunity to lead and improve an established 4-bed EBD children's home

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within children's residential care, ideally at Registered Manager level


• A Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or a willingness to enrol and work towards completion


• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, care planning and children's residential care regulations


• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, develop and support a staff team


• Resilience, organisation and a proactive approach to improving standards of care


• A genuine commitment to providing safe, nurturing and child-centred care


• The ability to lead service improvement and work towards better outcomes for children and young people

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and operation of the 4-bed EBD children's home


• Lead the service improvement plan, addressing areas of concern and working towards improved regulatory outcomes


• Promote a safe, nurturing and child-centred environment for children and young people


• Provide leadership, guidance and ongoing support to the staff team


• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed and concerns are managed appropriately


• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, behaviour support strategies and accurate record-keeping


• Ensure the home operates in line with relevant legislation, regulations and organisational policies


• Monitor care standards and implement improvements to promote positive outcomes
  
• Build effective relationships with children, families, social workers and other professionals


• Work closely with the senior leadership team to strengthen the service and support its ongoing development