Ofsted-Registered Children's Home Manager (8-18)

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is assisting a highly regarded provider in Stoke-on-Trent to recruit an experienced Children’s Registered Home Manager for an Ofsted-registered home for 8–18-year-olds with EBD. You will lead safeguarding, governance and a trauma-informed, therapeutic care approach.

The role requires Level 5 Leadership and Management for residential childcare, with an excellent salary (£55,000–£65,000 per year DOE) and monthly pay. A company pension is provided.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing an Ofsted-registered children’s residential service.
• Experience supporting children aged 8–18 with EBD.
• Strong leadership, safeguarding, and risk governance abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day management ensuring Ofsted compliance and company policy adherence.
• Create a safe, therapeutic, person‑centred environment promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Mentor and develop staff through supervision, coaching and CPD.
• Develop, implement and review individualised care plans aligning with each young person’s needs.
• Build partnerships with families, authorities, healthcare, education and multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Maintain high safeguarding standards, governance and risk management across the service.
• Support education, health, emotional wellbeing and transition into adulthood for young people.
• Promote meaningful activities, life skills, community engagement and confidence.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Risk management

Team development

Behaviour support

Trauma-informed care

Communication

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management for residential childcare

Job description

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is assisting a highly regarded provider in Stoke-on-Trent to recruit an experienced Children’s Registered Home Manager for an Ofsted-registered home for 8–18-year-olds with EBD. You will lead safeguarding, governance and a trauma-informed, therapeutic care approach.

The role requires Level 5 Leadership and Management for residential childcare, with an excellent salary (£55,000–£65,000 per year DOE) and monthly pay. A company pension is provided.