Children's Home Registered Manager

Job Role: Children's Home Registered Manager

Location: Nottingham (NG23 - New 4-Bed Home)

Salary: £54,080 basic, with potential earnings up to £64,280 including bonuses

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Hours: 39 hours per week (including rota-based evenings, weekends and sleep-ins)

Role Overview

We are recruiting an experienced and driven Children's Home Registered Manager to lead a brand-new 4-bed residential children's home in Nottingham, supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties in a mixed-gender EBD setting.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for either an established Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready for progression, with a proven leadership background within children's residential services. As Children's Home Registered Manager, you will hold full accountability for the day-to-day management of the home, from registration through to inspection, ensuring high-quality, child-centred care and full regulatory compliance.

You will lead and develop a dedicated care team, embed robust safeguarding practice, and create a stable, supportive environment where young people can build emotional resilience and achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Home Management

• Act as the appointed Children's Home Registered Manager for the service
• Hold full operational and strategic responsibility for the home
• Lead the service through Ofsted opening and registration
• Ensure ongoing inspection readiness and regulatory compliance
• Ensure staffing levels, rotas and on-call arrangements meet service needs
• Oversee admissions and discharges in line with placement planning

Care Quality & Safeguarding

• Ensure high-quality, outcome-focused care is delivered consistently
• Promote the rights, welfare and safeguarding of all young people
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies are implemented effectively
• Maintain full compliance with:
• Children's Homes Regulations
• SCCIF and Ofsted standards
• Safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance
• Work collaboratively with social workers, commissioners, education and health professionals

Staff Leadership & Development

• Recruit, induct, supervise and appraise the residential staff team
• Ensure mandatory training and continuous professional development requirements are met
• Provide strong leadership and consistent practice direction
• Manage performance, grievances and disciplinary matters where required
• Foster a resilient, values-led team culture

Compliance, Administration & Resources

• Maintain accurate records and reporting systems for young people and staff
• Prepare management information and statutory returns
• Monitor budgets and ensure financial targets are achieved
• Ensure the home environment, premises and equipment are safe, compliant and well maintained
• Participate in management forums and contribute to service development
• Take part in the on-call rota as required

Essential Criteria

• Experience working within Children's Residential Homes
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a senior role (Deputy Manager or above)
• Proven experience leading and managing staff teams
• Strong knowledge of:
• Children's Homes Regulations
• SCCIF and Ofsted inspection frameworks
• Safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Hold or be working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
• Evidence of contributing to Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour with emotional resilience
• Excellent written, verbal and report-writing skills
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Full UK driving licence and access to suitable transport
• Willingness to travel for interviews and managers' meetings
• Commutable distance to the home
• Any disciplinaries or failed fit person decisions must be declared
• Salary expectations aligned with the advertised package

Desirable Criteria

• Experience as a Registered Manager within an EBD setting
• Strong Deputy Manager ready to progress into a Registered Manager role
• Experience opening or registering a new children's home
• Consistent Ofsted inspection history rated Good or Outstanding

Salary & Benefits

• £54,080 basic salary, rising to £64,280 with bonuses
• Ofsted bonus: £3,000 for an Outstanding inspection
• Occupancy bonus: £600 per month at full occupancy
• On-call payments: £25 weekday / £35 weekend
• Annual leave: 25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme in line with government guidance
• Petrol allowance for business travel (business insurance required)

Additional Information

• Ofsted rating currently N/A - home requires opening and registration
• 39 hours per week, including sleep-in duties as required by rota
• Some office-based days required to support administrative duties
• Role subject to statutory checks and Ofsted approval