Registered Manager Children's Home

Nurtura Staffing; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care service provider is seeking a Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead its home in Leicester. The role involves providing strong leadership, overseeing compliance with regulations, and ensuring high-quality, child-centred care. Candidates should have prior experience as a Registered or Deputy Manager in a children’s home and possess strong safeguarding and leadership skills. Benefits include performance-based pay progression, pension, and bonuses.

Benefits

Performance-based pay progression

Company pension scheme

Annual appraisal bonuses

Qualifications

• Experiencing as a Registered or Deputy Manager in a Children's Home is essential.
• Must possess strong safeguarding abilities.
• Leadership and communication skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to the staff team.
• Manage recruitment, training, supervisions, and appraisals.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted and Children’s Homes Regulations.
• Oversee budgets and ensure a safe environment.

Skills

Strong safeguarding skills

Leadership skills

Effective communication skills

Education

Level 5 in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Registered Children’s Home Manager

Location: Leicester

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum + Bonuses

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Registered Manager to lead our Children's Residential Home in Leicester. You will oversee the day‑to‑day running of the home, ensuring high‑quality care, safeguarding, compliance, and a positive culture where children can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and support to the staff team.
• Manage recruitment, training, supervisions, and appraisals.
• Ensure high‑quality, child‑centred care aligned with individual care plans.
• Maintain full compliance with Ofsted and the Children’s Homes Regulations.
• Oversee rotas, budgets, resources, and ensure the home environment is safe and welcoming.
• Drive continuous improvement and lead the home to achieve “Good” or “Outstanding” outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience as a Registered or Deputy Manager in a Children’s Home.
• Level 5 in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards).
• Strong safeguarding, leadership, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Performance‑based pay progression, with criteria clearly set out in PDPs and appraisals.
• Pay reviews twice yearly: March & October.
• Company pension scheme.
• Annual Appraisal Bonus, Probation Bonus, Ofsted Bonus.