Reporting to the CEO Earning circa £60,000 per annum Working 40 hours per week With 33 days annual leave, ethical workplace pension, wellbeing benefits, significant performance bonuses, training and development opportunities and career progression. Are you a Registered Manager with a passion for turning the traditional children's home model on its head? Do you dream of creating a home where children are seen as individuals, not just a bed space? Are you especially concerned about keeping sibling groups together? If so, we want you We're on a mission to create a nurturing and healing haven for children who have experienced trauma. Now is the time to make a difference and help children grow, have adventures, an ordinary family life, and thrive. About Us: At Hygge, we believe in the power of compassion and resilience. Our therapeutic homes for children are dedicated to providing a warm and supportive environment where every child feels safe, valued, and empowered. We are committed to fostering growth and healing through a trauma-informed approach. The Role: You will be at the forefront of positive change. Your mission is to create a nurturing and healing environment for children in our care. Our innovative and therapeutic children's home in Surrey Heath is looking for a Registered Manager who's ready to break free from inflexible and outdated methods; struggles with unimaginative and routine procedures and wants to make a real impact for the children in our care. We're all about creativity, fun, nurture and thinking outside the box - and we want someone who shares our vision. You'll be responsible for leading a team of dedicated and passionate staff, developing care plans that put the needs and interests of the children first, and creating a home that's a real haven for those who need it most. But most importantly, you'll be part of a community that's committed to giving children the opportunity to achieve, thrive and to love life. Key Responsibilities: Provide effective and inspirational leadership, supervision and support to a team of staff working in the therapeutic children's home. Ensure the delivery of high-quality care for children and young people living in the home, in line with regulatory requirements and best practice. Ensure that the home meets all legislative and regulatory requirements, including those of Ofsted, and that all staff adhere to policies and procedures. Develop and maintain positive relationships with children, their families and other stakeholders, including local authorities, education and health professionals. To ensure the highest standards of emotional, social and physical care, promoting best outcomes for young people through research, development and partnership. Ensure that the physical environment and resources of the home are appropriate and safe. Ensure that appropriate risk assessments are undertaken and that all staff are aware of and adhere to risk management procedures. Develop and maintain positive relationships with the local community and other external partners. Ensure that the home operates within its financial budget and that all financial procedures are followed. Contribute to the development and implementation of the home's policies and procedures. Ensure that staff are appropriately trained and developed to carry out their roles effectively. Ensure that training is relevant, robust and effective and that the training program is dynamic, adaptive, trauma-informed and therapeutically focused to the needs of current residents. Provide regular supervision, appraisal, and development opportunities for staff. Ensure that young people's care and support plans are regularly reviewed and updated in line with their changing needs. Ensure that all safeguarding and child protection procedures are followed and the relevant action taken to mitigate risk. To engender collaboration for educational achievement and attainment, and foster a mutual responsibility for outcomes for all children and young people. Ensuring that the educational and enrichment needs of children are assessed and provided for through the Educational Lead. Participate in the on-call system, providing emergency support to the home as required. To develop and ensure maintenance of operational monitoring systems, impact research and ongoing outcomes monitoring. Participate in the recruitment, selection, and retention of staff. Prepare reports, statistics and returns for Ofsted and other stakeholders as required. You will also Contribute to supporting the overall achievement of our strategy Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required Actively contribute in team meetings and other activities as required Represent the organisation in a professional manner Work within an EDI framework, adhere to all the organisation's policies, procedures and working practices. Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject, qualified social worker or equivalent (essential) and/or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services or equivalent (or be prepared to undertake this) Essential experience: Significant experience of managing and leading teams in a children's residential setting. Experience of working with children and young people who have experienced trauma. Experience of working with regulatory bodies, including Ofsted. Experience of budget management and financial planning (desirable). Skills and Knowledge: Excellent leadership, management and supervisory skills. Knowledge of therapeutic approaches to working with children, such as attachment theory. Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, including Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards. Excellent knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent report writing skills. Strong IT skills. Ability to work flexibly and on own initiative. Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with children, young people, their families, and other stakeholders. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Personal qualities: You will be adept at bouncing back and a vast capacity for flexibility whilst retaining the boundaries children need to feel safe and nurtured. You will be creative, solution focused and always playful at heart You will be able to show every child, no matter how they present that day, that they are valued, loved, and worthy of all the wonderful things life can offer. And if that isn’t enough, you can extend this to your staff team even when they’ve not been at their best. You will know that taking a moment for tea and homemade brownies can sometimes be what is needed - the form filling can wait until later. Other Requirements: Flexibility to work unsocial hours and participate in the on-call rota. Enhanced DBS clearance. Full driving licence.