Registered Homes Manager

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the day-to‑day running of a Children’s Home.
• Lead and develop a team caring for some of our most vulnerable children and young people.
• Ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and deliver outstanding care.
• Manage complex risks and make key decisions to safeguard and protect young people.
• Drive service improvements, quality assurance, and prepare for regulatory inspections.
• Oversee budgets, resources, and staff development to maintain high standards.
• Work flexibly across the service, including evenings and weekends as part of a management rota.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management experience in a residential childcare setting, managing teams, safeguarding, and partnership working.
• Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Ofsted inspections, and Regulation 44.
• Excellent communication, decision‑making and risk‑management skills, plus the ability to motivate and develop others.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards within 18 months).

Grade 14: £50,269 – £54,495 plus £2,500 recruitment/retention allowance and £3,500 market supplement. Potential earnings up to £60,495 per annum. Location: Work at a designated Children’s Home, with the possibility of working at any Council workplace within County Durham.

We are looking for someone who combines strong leadership with a child‑centred approach. If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people, join us as a Registered Homes Manager and help shape high‑quality care and support.

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