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
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