OFSTED Registered Manager

Brook Street; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's residential care provider in Long Eaton is looking for an experienced OFSTED Registered Manager. This role involves overseeing a new 3-bed children's home, ensuring compliance with regulations, leading a dedicated team, and building relationships with families and professionals. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in residential care for children, strong leadership skills, and a passion for supporting young people's development. A competitive salary and a £7,500 welcome bonus are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

£7,500 welcome bonus

Support with Level 5 qualification

Opportunity to open and lead a new children's home

Supportive senior leadership team

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing children's residential homes.
• Strong understanding of legislation, safeguarding, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience supporting young people aged 8-17 with learning disabilities and/or EBD.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a therapeutic, child-centred residential service.
• Ensure full compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Embed a strong safeguarding culture and manage risk effectively.
• Recruit, lead, motivate, and develop a skilled and committed staff team.
• Oversee day-to-day operations including budgets, rotas, and resources.
• Build positive relationships with local authorities, families, and external professionals.
• Drive continuous improvement and uphold the home's Statement of Purpose.
• Create a stable, nurturing environment where young people can thrive.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding

Child-centred care

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Children & Young People's Workforce

QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Children's Services

Job description

OFSTED Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Location: Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Permanent

Salary: £51,500 - £53,000 per annum + £7,500 Welcome Bonus

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead a new 3-bed OFSTED-registered children's home in Leicester. We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager with strong values to oversee the service from its opening.

The home will support children and young people aged 8-17 with learning disabilities and emotional/behavioural needs, providing a warm, therapeutic, and empowering environment where young people can build confidence, develop life skills, and achieve positive, personalised outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader who wants to shape a new service from the ground up and be instrumental in embedding high standards of care, safeguarding, and operational excellence.

The Role

As the OFSTED Registered Manager, you will have full responsibility for the leadership, compliance, and performance of the home. You will:

• Lead and manage a therapeutic, child-centred residential service
• Ensure full compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Embed a strong safeguarding culture and manage risk effectively
• Recruit, lead, motivate, and develop a skilled and committed staff team
• Oversee day-to-day operations including budgets, rotas, and resources
• Build positive relationships with local authorities, families, and external professionals
• Drive continuous improvement and uphold the home's Statement of Purpose
• Create a stable, nurturing environment where young people can thrive

About You

You will be an experienced leader within children's residential care who brings strong values, resilience, and a genuine passion for improving young people's lives.

Essential requirements:

• Significant experience managing children's residential homes
• Strong understanding of legislation, safeguarding, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience supporting young people aged 8-17 with learning disabilities and/or EBD
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Children & Young People's Workforce
• QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Children's Services (or willingness to work towards)
• Full UK driving licence

Why Join This Service?

This provider is one of the UK's most innovative and values-driven organisations within children's residential care and education. Their culture is built on respect, empowerment, and celebrating every young person's individuality.

In return, you will receive:

• Competitive salary: £51,500 - £53,000
• £7,500 welcome bonus
• Support with Level 5 qualification (if required)
• Opportunity to open and lead a brand-new children's home
• Supportive senior leadership team with clear progression pathways

Apply now to lead a new service and make a lasting difference in the lives of young people.