Registered Children Home Manager

Darlington; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington is seeking an exceptional Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead one of its residential homes for looked-after children with complex needs. You will oversee service delivery, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance, ensuring a nurturing, safe environment.

The role requires 5 years’ experience with children and young people in residential care, plus at least one year in management or supervisory roles; health, social care and leadership qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience of working with children and young people in residential care, with some within the last 2 years.
• Management and supervisory experience of at least one year in residential care or related settings within the last 2 years.
• Health, Social Care and Leadership qualifications in line with the Children’s Homes quality standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, deliver and be responsible for services to young people in one of the Children’s Homes.
• Act as Corporate Parent for Children Looked After and ensure nurturing, healthy and safe environments.
• Ensure smooth running of the Home in line with the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Coordinate shift work, sleep overs and weekend duties as required.

Education

Health, Social Care and Leadership qualifications

Job description

Registered Children Home Manager (Ref: POS017373)

Salary £44,253 - £ 47,665 Salary Band £40,001 to £50,000 Post Type Permanent Hours Per Week Full time

Job and Application details

Categories Social Work - Children Service
Directorate N/A Published Date 18/10/2026 Closing Date 08/11/2026

We are looking for exceptional, enthusiastic and creative child focused person to work within our Children’s Homes to work with young people with complex and additional needs.

The ideal candidate must also be able to effectively extend these skills to the young people’s families/carers and professionals.

This post is based in one of our Residential Homes who care for children who are looked after by the local authority.

The overall aim of the Registered Manager is to manage, develop, deliver and be responsible for services to young people in one of the Service’s Children’s Homes, and to act as a Corporate Parent for Children Looked After. To ensure young people are nurtured, happy, healthy and safe from harm, able to develop, thrive and fulfil their full potential. The Registered Managers will ensure the smooth running of the Children’s Home in line with the Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations including the Quality Standards

In line with the Children’s Homes Regulations, regulation 28 the Registered Manager will need to ensure they have the appropriate experience, qualifications and skills in order to pass a fit person interview with Ofsted. Applicants should have 5 years’ experience of working with children and young people in residential care of which some must be within the last 2 years and management and supervisory experience of at least one year in residential care or related settings within the last 2 years. Applicants should have Health, Social Care and Leadership qualifications in line with requirements of the children’s homes quality standards and regulations. This post also involves shift work, sleep overs and weekend working.

The successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.