Registered Manager - Home 1

Barnsley Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health and wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Training and development

Excellent pension scheme

Job summary

Barnsley Council is expanding its children’s residential offer as part of the Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy 2026 to 2030, opening three new homes in Barnsley to provide homes for looked-after children and reduce out-of-area placements.

We are recruiting the first Registered Manager to lead one home from the ground up, shaping how the other two follow, with the Service Manager oversight and opportunities to influence the wider service.

Qualifications

• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) is required or willingness to work towards it.
• Substantial experience in social care with children, including residential management.
• Experience managing and supervising staff and budgets.
• Experience collaborating with other agencies, children, young people and parents.
• Knowledge of SCCIF, relevant legislation, national policy on looked after children and Ofsted requirements for residential care.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures and developmental needs of young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and overall management of the home, ensuring standards and regulatory compliance.
• Develop staffing rota, recruit staff with safe recruitment practice, and supervise staff through PDRs and training.
• Produce and implement the home's service plan, manage the budget and maintain records.
• Represent the service, build partnerships, and chair planning meetings and case reviews as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Budgeting

Partnerships

Change management

Safeguarding

Ofsted knowledge

SCCIF knowledge

Residential childcare

Communication skills

Education

A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Willingness to work towards Diploma

Job description

We're recruiting our first Registered Manager to lead one of these homes from the ground up, the first of three appointments across the programme. You'll be closely involved in getting the service ready to open, not just running it once established, and your experience will help shape how the other two homes are set up as they follow.

What you'll be doing

You'll provide leadership and overall management of the home, ensuring it meets all standards and legislative requirements including The Children's Homes (England) Regulations. You'll develop the staffing rota, recruit your team in line with safe recruitment practice, and manage staff through regular supervision, PDRs and training. You'll produce and implement the home's service plan, manage the home's budget, and make sure record-keeping systems are in place and properly maintained. You'll represent the service in internal and external settings, build working relationships with other agencies and the local community, and participate in planning meetings and case reviews, including chairing them and preparing reports where needed. You'll report to the Service Manager for the residential portfolio, alongside the teams developing the other two homes, so there's genuine scope to influence how the wider service takes shape.

Closing date: 25 September 2026.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

We are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or a commitment to work towards this.
• Substantial experience working in a social care setting with children and young people, including at management level within a residential setting
• Experience managing and supervising staff, and managing budgets
• Experience working in partnership with other agencies, children, young people and parents
• Experience managing change in the work environment
• Sound knowledge of the SCCIF and relevant legislation, national policy on looked after children, and Ofsted requirements for residential care
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures, and of children and young people's developmental and emotional needs. At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.
• We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills. There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Children in Care team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make.
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post: Barnsley is expanding its children’s residential offer as part of the Children in Care Sufficiency Strategy 2026 to 2030, opening three new homes to give more of our children in care a home in Barnsley rather than an out of area placement.