Registered Children's Home Manager

North yorkshire county council; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome payment up to 10%

Relocation support up to £8,000

Job summary

North Yorkshire County Council seeks an experienced Residential Manager to lead the No Wrong Door Hub in Harrogate. You will manage a multi-disciplinary team across social care, health and policing, ensuring exceptional outcomes for children and families.

You will drive relational practice, maintain Ofsted Registered Manager status, and participate in the Standby rota, supported by an experienced leadership team. 37 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in residential care of children within last five years.
• Experience in a senior practitioner or management position.
• Registration with Ofsted as the Registered Manager.
• Willingness to participate in the out-of-hours Standby Manager rota.

Responsibilities

• Lead No Wrong Door Hub and build strong multi-agency partnerships.
• Provide inspiring leadership to staff and embed culture and practice model.
• Oversee residential care, emergency provision, Edge of Care and bespoke packages.
• Support staff wellbeing and professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Relational practice

Team management

Ofsted Registered Manager

Job description

Salary: £53,051 - £57,372 (plus up to 10% welcome payment, plus relocation support up to £8,000)

Grade: N

Contract type: Permanent

Contract hours: 37 hours a week

Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire

The future is incredibly bright for No Wrong Door, and we are looking for an exceptional manager to help shape it. This is more than a management role. It is a chance to lead a service that changes lives every day.

Based at Dovedale, our No Wrong Door Hub in Harrogate, this is a rare opportunity to lead one of the most innovative and respected adolescent models in the country. At No Wrong Door, we are committed to ensuring that every young person receives the right support, at the right time, from the right people. We believe in building strong relationships, creating opportunities, and helping young people achieve the very best outcomes.

About the Service

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and motivated Residential Manager to lead the No Wrong Door Hub and undertake the role of Registered Manager for the hub's children's home serving the west and central areas of North Yorkshire.

This is a truly unique leadership opportunity where you will champion and further develop the No Wrong Door model through strong relational practice and evidence-based interventions. Working alongside a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team, you will have the privilege of supporting children, young people and families to overcome challenges, build resilience and achieve positive futures.

As the No Wrong Door Team Manager, you will provide inspiring leadership, management and direction to staff, ensuring our culture, values and practice model are embedded in everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in developing effective multi-agency partnerships and driving forward outstanding outcomes for children and young people.

Whilst this role is immensely rewarding, we recognise that supporting young people with complex needs can at times be demanding. We are therefore committed to ensuring that our leaders are well supported, professionally challenged and able to thrive.

About the Role

Supported by two experienced Deputy Managers, you will lead a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team that includes colleagues from social care, health and police services. You will oversee a diverse range of support and placement options for young people including residential care, emergency provision, Edge of Care services, activities, and bespoke packages of support.

You will never be expected to lead this work alone. The role sits within a supportive and experienced management structure, where collaboration, reflective practice and shared problem-solving are key strengths. Alongside your Deputy Managers, you will benefit from the support and guidance of an experienced and approachable Responsible Individual and Head of Service, both of whom are committed to helping you and your team succeed.

This role requires registration with Ofsted as the Registered Manager for the children's home. As such, applicants must have a minimum of two years' experience, within the last five years, in a role relevant to the residential care of children, alongside experience in a senior practitioner or management position.

The successful candidate will also participate in the out-of-hours Standby Manager rota, providing advice and support to No Wrong Door Hubs, Next Steps Supported Accommodation and the Emergency Duty Team. An additional allowance is paid for this responsibility.

Why Join Us?

There has never been a more exciting time to join Children's Services in North Yorkshire.

As we prepare for the implementation of the Families First Partnership Programme and respond to the national social care reforms, we are investing in the future of services for children, young people and families. Significant work is underway to shape our delivery model for 2027 and beyond.

Alongside this, our ambitious Homes for Children Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2029 will deliver substantial developments across our residential and placement support services, creating exciting opportunities for innovation, growth and service development.

This is your opportunity to be part of that journey; to influence the future of young people's services, develop talented practitioners, and make a lasting difference to the lives of some of North Yorkshire's most vulnerable young people.

If you are an inspirational leader/manager who is passionate about relational practice, believes in young people's potential, and wants to be part of a service that is nationally recognised for innovation and impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer

• Salary range - £53,051 - £57,372, however, an exceptional candidate could receive a one-off lump sum payment of up to 10% of salary
• Relocation - Support to reimburse relocation expenses of up to £8,000 is available

In the event of leaving prior to 2 years' service these incentive payments would be repayable on a pro rata basis.

For full details of the role and to help with your application please see Job description

To find out more about what we offer please see Total rewards

For further information about the role please contact Teri Owens on 07966 803559/ [e-mail] or James Cliffe on 07792 308612/ [e-mail]

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Key dates:

Closing Date: Sunday 1 st November 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.