Childrens Home Registered Manager

About the Role

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Nocturnal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a thriving Ofsted regulated children's home. This is a stable, long-term opportunity to provide strong, visionary leadership that ensures outstanding person-centred childcare for vulnerable children and young people.
You'll create a culture of excellence, lead a skilled and engaged workforce, and ensure full compliance with Ofsted regulations. The role offers strategic autonomy, clear accountability, and the chance to shape the future of a service dedicated to child welfare.

Why This Role Matters

This stable, long-term opportunity offers secure employment with a financially viable organization, clear career progression, and work-life balance with defined hours. You'll have management support, a strong team culture that values open communication and recognition, and a competitive salary reviewed annually.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a fully compliant Ofsted regulated service, achieving at least \"Good\" with Outstanding as the goal

Provide visionary leadership and coaching to inspire a skilled, engaged workforce

Ensure the highest standards of person-centred childcare with focus on best outcomes for each child

Demonstrate strong safeguarding leadership, promoting an honest and open culture

Maintain full compliance with Health and Safety policies and mandated training targets

Take accountability for financial viability and agreed targets

Establish excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders, leading on enquiries and business development

Manage the service's out-of-hours on-call rota

What We're Looking For

Current Ofsted registration or ability to obtain full Ofsted registration

Minimum 2 years' experience in residential care of children (within last 5 years)

Minimum 1 year in a supervisory or management role overseeing care staff

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent, or commitment to achieve

Person of integrity and good character with excellent safeguarding awareness

Demonstrated excellence in leadership, management, and people development

Strong financial acumen and commercial awareness

Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

Proven ability to plan, prioritise, and manage complex workloads

Proficiency with information and communication technology

Enhanced DBS clearance (or ability to obtain)

Desirable

Track record of achieving Outstanding ratings

Experience in partnership development and business growth

What We Offer

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, reviewed annually

Comprehensive professional development and training support

Supportive and inclusive working environment

Clear career progression opportunities

Staff wellbeing and rewards programmes

Strategic autonomy within a supportive management structure

Work-life balance with predictable hours

Long-term stability with a financially secure organization

Safeguarding

Nocturnal Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and requires full Ofsted registration in accordance with statutory conditions and timescales. xwzovoh

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV. We respond to all applications within 2 weeks.