Childrens Registered Manager (Peterborough)

MD2 Recruitment Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MD2 Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Registered Manager for a new children’s residential home in Peterborough. Salary £55-65k, location Peterborough, home not yet Ofsted registered. You will lead preparation for registration, shape the service culture, recruit a team and establish high standards of care from the outset.

This role focuses on building a child-centred service, implementing safeguarding and policy frameworks, and ensuring readiness for Ofsted inspection as the home opens.

Qualifications

• Experience in a management or leadership role within children's residential care.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted expectations and the Children's Homes Quality Standards.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of the home for Ofsted registration and opening.
• Establish safeguarding procedures and working practices.
• Recruit, support and develop a staff team.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment for a child or young person.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments and placement preparation.
• Build relationships with families, social workers and professionals.
• Manage day-to-day running once registered and operational.
• Monitor quality of care and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Management experience

safeguarding knowledge

Ofsted expectations

team leadership

communication skills

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Registered Manager - New Children's Residential Home

Location: Peterborough

Salary: £55 - 65k

MD2 Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a client for a Registered Manager to lead a lovely new children's residential home in Peterborough.

Designed for a solo placement, this is a warm, welcoming and genuinely homely setting, offering the opportunity to build a service centred around the individual needs of one child or young person.

The home is not yet Ofsted registered.

The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing the service for registration and opening, shaping its culture, recruiting a team and establishing high standards of care from the outset.

Role

• Lead the preparation of the home for Ofsted registration, working closely with the provider and Responsible Individual.


• Establish effective policies, safeguarding procedures and working practices.


• Recruit, support and develop a caring, skilled staff team.


• Create a safe, nurturing environment where a child or young person can feel secure, valued and listened to.


• Oversee individual care planning, risk assessments and placement preparation.


• Build positive relationships with families, social workers, education providers and other professionals.


• Manage the day-to-day running of the home once registered and operational.


• Monitor the quality of care and promote continuous improvement.

About you

• Experience in a management or leadership role within children's residential care.


• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted expectations and the Children's Homes Quality Standards.


• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or a relevant equivalent.


• A compassionate, child-centred approach and the ability to lead by example.


• Confident in developing a team and establishing a new service.


• Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.


• Previous experience supporting a new home through registration would be particularly valuable.


• Experienced Deputy Managers ready to progress into their first Registered Manager role are also encouraged to apply.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is an opportunity to help shape a new home from the beginning, creating a close-knit team and a positive environment where individual attention, consistency and meaningful relationships are at the heart of everyday care.