Lead Registered Manager, New Children’s Home

Barnsley; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Training and career development

Competitive pension scheme

Work/life balance flexibility

Job summary

Barnsley Council is recruiting our first Registered Manager to lead a new children’s home as part of the Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy 2026 to 2030. You will help establish the service from the ground up and influence the design of the other two homes across the programme.

You will ensure regulatory compliance, build a capable team, manage the budget, and chair planning meetings and case reviews when required. This role requires DBS and safeguarding expertise.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare or equivalent, or commitment to work towards
• Substantial experience in social care for children and young people, including at management level in a residential setting
• Experience managing and supervising staff and budgets
• Experience partnering with agencies, children, young people and parents
• Experience leading change in a work environment
• Knowledge of SCCIF, legislation, policy for looked after children and Ofsted requirements for residential care
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures and children and young people's needs
• English language competence at an appropriate standard

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and overall management of the home, ensuring it meets standards and regulations
• Develop staffing rota, recruit and supervise staff, and support professional development
• Produce and implement the service plan, manage the budget, and maintain records
• Represent the service with agencies and the community; participate in planning meetings and case reviews
• Report to the Service Manager and help shape the wider service across the programme

Skills

Leadership

Management experience

Staff supervision

Budget management

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare

Commitment to working towards this qualification

Job description

Barnsley Council is recruiting our first Registered Manager to lead a new children’s home as part of the Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy 2026 to 2030. You will help establish the service from the ground up and influence the design of the other two homes across the programme.

You will ensure regulatory compliance, build a capable team, manage the budget, and chair planning meetings and case reviews when required. This role requires DBS and safeguarding expertise.