Childrens Home Registered Manager

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

28 days annual leave

Ongoing training and development

Support from RI and Directors

Opportunity to shape the home

Job summary

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a children’s residential home in Northampton, delivering safe, nurturing and high-quality care for young people. You will oversee day-to-day operations, lead and develop the staff team, ensure safeguarding and Ofsted readiness, and drive continuous improvement in outcomes for children and young people.

This role requires strong leadership, resilience, and a genuine commitment to improving residential care

Qualifications

• Significant experience in children’s residential care.
• Previous management or deputy management in a children’s home.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted requirements and Children’s Homes Regulations.
• Working towards Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification for Residential Childcare.
• Ability to lead and develop a residential care team.
• Strong safeguarding, risk-management and decision-making skills.
• Organised, resilient with calm leadership.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Ofsted Registered Manager experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the children’s home.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding and child-centred care.
• Lead, supervise and develop the staff team.
• Ensure effective care planning, risk assessment and behaviour support.
• Maintain compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Maintain strong Ofsted readiness and drive continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Responsible Individual, placing authorities, social workers and other professionals.
• Promote trauma-informed and relationship-based practice, including PACE principles.
• Ensure children’s wishes, feelings, safety and outcomes remain at the centre of practice.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Safeguarding

Ofsted compliance

Risk management

Decision making

Education

Level 5 Leadership & Management (Residential Childcare)

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead their children’s residential home in Northampton.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strong, child-focused leader to take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the home, lead and develop the staff team, and ensure that children receive safe, nurturing and high-quality care.

The Role

As Registered Manager, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the children’s home.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding and child-centred care.
• Lead, supervise and develop the staff team.
• Ensure effective care planning, risk assessment and behaviour support.
• Maintain compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Maintain strong Ofsted readiness and drive continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Responsible Individual, placing authorities, social workers and other professionals.
• Promote trauma-informed and relationship-based practice, including PACE principles.
• Ensure children’s wishes, feelings, safety and outcomes remain at the centre of practice.

About You

Our client is looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience within children’s residential care.
• Has previous management or deputy management experience within a children’s home.
• Has strong knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted requirements and the Children’s Homes Regulations.
• Holds, or is working towards/eligible to undertake, the relevant Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification for Residential Childcare.
• Is confident leading, supervising and developing a residential care team.
• Can demonstrate strong safeguarding, risk-management and decision-making skills.
• Is organised, resilient and able to provide calm and effective leadership.
• Has a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Previous experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager is highly desirable.

What They Offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension
• 28days Annual leave entitlement
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Support from the Responsible Individual and Directors
• Opportunity to play a key role in developing and shaping the home
• Support towards relevant professional qualifications where applicable

Hours: 40 per week, with flexibility and on-call responsibilities

Safeguarding

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointment will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with the appropriate barred list check, references, employment history, right-to-work and qualification checks.