Registered Childrens Home Manager

Esland; Bedford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to £8,500

Company pension scheme

Healthcare cashback plan

Free parking

Birthday day off

Job summary

Esland Group seeks a Registered Children's Home Manager to lead a nurturing EBD home in Cranfield, Bedfordshire. You will oversee staffing, safeguarding, and care planning to provide high-quality outcomes for children aged 6–18.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £55,000 (DOE) plus a bonus up to £8,500, with extensive induction and ongoing training. A long-term career path within Esland awaits.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (essential).
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (desirable).
• A minimum 2 years in a position relevant to residential care of children (essential).
• A minimum of 12 months experience in a managerial/senior/team leader/supervisory role within care.
• In depth knowledge of relevant legislation, best practice and regulatory expectations, such as Ofsted regulations (essential).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage one EBD home to deliver safe, high-quality care.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safeguarding standards.
• Oversee staff team and shift coverage.
• Maintain safeguarding, risk assessments and care planning.
• Promote positive outcomes for children aged 6 to 18.

Skills

People management

Regulatory knowledge

Team leadership

Ofsted knowledge

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Description

Registered Children's Home Manager
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire

Salary: Up to £55,000 (DOE) + Bonus up to £8,500
Hours: full time, Monday to Friday (permanent contract)

Are you a passionate leader with a heart for children’s care? Do you want to work for a company that genuinely transforms young lives?

We’re looking for a Registered Children's Home Manager to join our dedicated team and lead one of our nurturing, high-quality EBD homes. Our home is a three bed service, offering a smaller, safe and nurturing place for 6 to 18-year-olds with complex behavioural, emotional, and social needs.

What We Are Looking For

At Esland, we believe every child deserves a safe, supportive environment to grow and thrive — and we’re committed to making that happen. As such, we seek dedicated passionate individuals who take pride and responsibility in their work. For this role, we need someone who has:

• Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (essential)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (highly desirable)
• A minimum 2 years in a position relevant to residential care of children (essential)
• A minimum of 12 months experience in a managerial/senior/team leader/supervisory role within care
• In depth knowledge of relevant legislation, best practice and regulatory expectations, such as Ofsted regulations (essential)

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.

The role must adhere to Regulation 28 of The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

What We Can Offer

• A competitive salary of up to £55,000
• Bonus structure with potential to earn up to £8,500
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
• Company sick pay
• Death in Service - 4 x basic salary
• Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Enrolment into the Esland pension scheme
• Comprehensive, paid induction training (accredited through the Bild Association of Certified Training)
• Ongoing training and development
• Fantastic career progression opportunities – over 100 internal promotions last year!
• Cycle to work scheme
• £500 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus
• Monthly recognition awards
• Casual dress code
• Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our E-Together employee benefits scheme
• Food available while on shift
• Free parking
• And most importantly – the opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s life

With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children’s and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England. This also includes our Esland online school accessible to children throughout the UK which helps to deliver education to children missing education by utilising our specialised Turning the Curve education programme. With over 800 team members and over 200 young people supported we strive to help our children achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.