Registered Children's Home Manager

Score Staffing Solutions Limited; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care organization is seeking a Children's Home Registered Manager to oversee a new 6 bedded SEMH project in Burton upon Trent. The successful candidate will lead a passionate team, ensure compliance with Ofsted standards, and deliver top-notch care to young people. The role requires a minimum of 2 years' experience as a registered manager, alongside relevant qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

30 Days Annual Leave

Private Healthcare

Well-being & Recognition Membership

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager.
• Ability to register as a manager with Ofsted and pass a Fit Person’s Interview.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the team to ensure smooth operation.
• Develop and review paperwork such as care plans and assessments.
• Conduct health and safety checks and audits.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Crisis management

Supervision and appraisal

Education

Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 in Leadership & Management

Job description

Are you an experienced Ofsted Registered Manager looking for an exciting new project to make your own? Register and open this spacious Children's Home Setting with on-site education!

Key Information

• Job Title: Children's Home Registered Manager
• Home Type: 6 Bedded EBD / SEMH Children's Home with Onsite Education & Therapy
• Location: Burton-on-Trent, DE13
• Package: £70,000 - £75,000 p/a, plus Ofsted Bonus
• 30 Days Annual Leave
• Private Healthcare
• On-Call Rota: 1 in 6 weekends, 5 in 6 weekends off

Join this visionary and National Award‑Winning organisation with five children's homes and a registered school in the Staffordshire & Derbyshire areas. They are specialists in providing therapeutic care and education for young people that display social and emotional mental health needs, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities with over 60 years of combined Residential Childcare experience between the senior leadership team. This organisation prides themselves on their large, rural and therapeutic homes that often include animals and tranquil settings and are continuing to innovate with new services on the horizon.

This vacancy would be for an exciting new 6 Bedded SEMH children's home project with onsite education. The property is very spacious with enough room for each young person to have their own living area and a few even have their own kitchenettes designed to facilitate the pathway to independence. Due to the magnitude of the project, the successful Registered Manager would have at least two Deputies underneath them, enhanced support from the Responsible Individual, who will have a reduced workload to be able to provide more hands‑on support, if necessary, and an on‑site therapist.

Package & Benefits

• Basic Salary: £70‑75k p/a, depending on experience and qualifications
• Ofsted Performance Bonus: Up to £2500 for Outstanding
• No Occupancy Target: With a higher basic salary than market and no occupancy target, this organisation wants to focus on quality without compromise
• Wellbeing & Recognition: Membership for a local luxury golf and country club, Private Healthcare, Employee Assistance Program, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card!
• Professional Development: Opportunities to complete qualifications up to Level 7 in Strategic Management for Residential Childcare to open the door to progression and more as the company grow!
• Pathway for promotion: Show great performance and access realistic opportunities for development into a Dual‑Registration, ‘Home Opener’, or Operations/Senior Management role
• Holiday: 30 days of paid annual leave, including bank holidays.

What Will The Role Entail?

• As a Children's Home Registered Manager, you will be the backbone of the home. You will pull from your extensive experience working in children’s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home, second‑to‑none delivery of care for young people, and Ofsted excellence.
• Running a children’s home to ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ standards, adhering to Ofsted’s Children’s Home Act (2015), Quality Standards, and Safeguarding Procedures
• Managing a staff team, completing supervisions and appraisals, and ensuring trainings are completed in line with Quality Standards
• Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and regulated “Reg” reports & attending and engaging in LAC, EHCP, PEP and Pathway Planning meetings and reviews.
• Communicating effectively with young people, colleagues, families, and external professionals.
• Conducting administrative tasks such as health and safety checks, medication audits, rotas, finances, and taking part in recruitment activities and inductions.
• On‑call responsibilities; ensuring the home has your expert advice in out‑of‑hour crises.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager with a “Good” or better track record
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Level 5 in Leadership & Management (or equivalent)
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• An understanding of the SCCIF, Children’s Home Act (2015), and Quality Standards, the ability to register as a manager with Ofsted, and pass a Fit Person’s Interview
• A genuine passion for supporting the well‑being and healthy development of young people, as well as for your staff team

If you are keen to discuss the Children's Home Registered Manager vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn’t quite the right fit, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.