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Overview
Job Title: Registered Children’s Home Manager
Location: Henlade, Somerset (TA3)
Salary: Up to £53,300 per annum + £10,000 performance-related bonus
Employment type: Full-time
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
* Lead, motivate, and support your team to deliver excellent care every day.
* Ensure the home is safe, nurturing, and feels like a place to belong.
* Take the lead in care planning, reviews, and work closely with social workers, schools, and other professionals.
* Ensure the home meets Ofsted requirements and achieves positive inspection outcomes.
* Maintain safeguarding, health and safety, record-keeping, and regulatory compliance.
* Be a positive presence in the home, guiding through challenges and creating opportunities for growth and fun.
* Support staff development through supervision, training, and performance reviews.
* Build strong relationships with external partners, families (where appropriate), and the wider community.
* Manage the home’s budget and resources effectively.
* Lead by example to balance structure, consistency, and warmth in daily care.
What You’ll Bring
* A passion for creating brighter futures with Homes2Inspire, part of Shaw Trust.
* A Level 5 qualification in Leadership & Management in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards it).
* At least two years’ recent experience in a supervisory or management role within a registered children’s home.
* A solid understanding of the legislation and Ofsted regulations that guide children’s homes.
* Strong skills in leading, supporting, and motivating a team.
* Confidence in working collaboratively with the Responsible Individual and wider strategic partners.
* A full UK driving licence.
* An enhanced DBS check (funded by Homes2Inspire).
About the Partnership
Homes2Inspire, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, and Somerset Council have come together to create safe, nurturing homes for children and young people in Somerset who have faced significant trauma and challenges. Our Henlade home is part of a wider development across the county, including children’s homes, therapeutic education, CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services), and high-needs foster carers. Homes2Inspire operates over 50 homes across the UK and is known for high standards of care. You’ll benefit from clinical supervision, multidisciplinary support, and collaboration with health, social care, and education professionals.
What We Offer
* Lead a Good-rated home with a settled, dedicated team.
* Be part of an ambitious programme to open ten children’s homes across Somerset over the next decade.
* Wellbeing support package with high employee engagement.
* Salary up to £53,300, plus performance bonuses up to £10,000.
* Three-week induction to set you up for success.
* Ongoing consultation, training, and professional development.
* Opportunities to collaborate with Somerset Council, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, and Homes2Inspire.
* Career progression pathways within Homes2Inspire, Somerset Council, or Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
* 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
* Life assurance, retail discounts, and a healthcare cash plan.
What You’ll Need to Know About Licensing/Certification
* UK driving licence is required.
* Enhanced DBS check (funded by Homes2Inspire).
Job Location: In person
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
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