Overview
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Organisation
Organisation: Kirklees
Directorate: Children & Families
Service Area: Child Protection & Family Support
Role details
Hours: 37
Number of Jobs: 1
Location(s): Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Position type: Permanent
Grade: Grade 14
Salary: £54,950 - £57,202 includes 7% Enhancement for flexible working & on-call support
Advert Wording
Our Vision & Purpose
At Kirklees, our children’s homes are warm, nurturing places where young people thrive—and where our teams feel proud, valued and inspired every day. We’re building homes that genuinely feel like family: places where children feel safe, cared for and truly loved.
As part of our service, you’ll play a vital role in offering stability, hope and encouragement to those who need it most. You’ll be helping to create a safe and consistent environment where young people can grow in confidence, develop new skills and work toward their brightest possible future.
As corporate parents, we believe every child deserves a positive residential experience. If you share that belief—and want to be part of a passionate team committed to making a real difference—this is your opportunity to help transform lives.
The role
We are looking for an inspiring, motivated and talented Residential Manager to join our leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our homes.
If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and creating environments where young people can truly flourish, this is an exciting opportunity to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact.
You’ll bring strong experience in residential childcare leadership and a proven ability to deliver high‑quality, child‑centred services. As part of an established, supportive and ambitious leadership team, you’ll help drive our plans to expand and strengthen our residential offer in Kirklees. With our seventh home opening soon and significant investment across our estate, there has never been a better time to join us.
This is a chance to influence meaningful change, inspire a dedicated team, and contribute to a service built on excellence, compassion and opportunity for every child.
If you’re ready to lead with ambition and be part of a committed leadership team focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
You will work closely with our Emotional Wellbeing Team, who provide clinical guidance and support the delivery of our PACE model of care (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity & Empathy). This partnership ensures we continually meet the needs of the young people in our care, while also developing the skills and confidence of the staff team.
You will also collaborate with a wide range of partner agencies—including Social Care, Youth Engagement, Education, Health, Police and HR—to deliver holistic, joined‑up support for children.
As Part Of This Role You Will
* Have Registered Manager qualifying status or be willing to work towards
* Within the last 5 years, worked for at least 2 years in a position relevant to the residential care of children
* Worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a care role
* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent. If you do not currently have a Level 5 diploma, we will support you achieve this
* Knowledge of how to support the physical, psychological and social development of young people
* In-depth knowledge of Safeguarding and child protection procedures
* Extensive knowledge of the Children’s Home Regulations 2015 and the Ofsted inspection framework
* Experience of working with partner agencies
* Strong communication skills
* Confidence in managing HR & performance management
For a full list of the role requirements please see the attached Job Profile.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Friendly and supportive team environment
* Ongoing training and career development
* Excellent pension scheme
* A range of family friendly policies, including flexible working
* Discounts with local and national retailers
* Well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership
Provisional Interview date: Week commencing 11th of May
Contact: Jon Peaker, manager for this role, 01484 221000 for an informal discussion or for more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. If you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Closing date: 03 May 2026, 11:55 PM
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