Registered Manager: Lead a Brand-New Children's Home

Health Recruit Network; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Registration bonus

Job summary

Health Recruit Network is seeking a Registered Manager to open and lead a brand-new two-bed children’s home in Leicester, caring for ages 7–17 with EBD, autism and learning disabilities.

You will oversee Ofsted registration, recruit a skilled team, ensure safeguarding and care planning, and forge strong local authority and professional partnerships to deliver a high-quality, child-centred service from day one.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or currently working towards it.
• Minimum of two years' experience in children's residential care, including staff supervision.
• Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager within an Ofsted-registered children's home.
• Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and related Quality Standards.
• Experience supporting children and young people with EBD, autism and/or learning disabilities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the home through Ofsted registration, including the SC2 application and registration visit.
• Recruit, develop and lead a team of support workers, senior staff and a deputy manager.
• Take overall responsibility for safeguarding, care planning, admissions and placement matching.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements, legislation and the Children’s Homes Quality Standards.
• Build effective relationships with local authorities, placing teams, families and external professionals.
• Establish a positive, nurturing, child-centred culture with high standards of care and practice.

Skills

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Ofsted knowledge

EBD/autism/LD expertise

Driving licence

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Health Recruit Network is seeking a Registered Manager to open and lead a brand-new two-bed children’s home in Leicester, caring for ages 7–17 with EBD, autism and learning disabilities.

You will oversee Ofsted registration, recruit a skilled team, ensure safeguarding and care planning, and forge strong local authority and professional partnerships to deliver a high-quality, child-centred service from day one.