Children’s Home Registered Manager
📍 Location: Haverhill, Suffolk
⏰ Hours: 40 per week (flexibility required)
💷 Salary: £53,000 base, up to £60,800 with bonuses
🏠 NEW HOME OPENING – 4 Bed Service
Company:
Area Camden is a Good-rated Ofsted regulated organisation, committed to putting young people at the centre of everything they do. They provide safe, supportive and nurturing environments that allow children and young people to thrive, achieve their full potential, and successfully transition into adulthood.
My client are excited to open a brand new 4-bed children’s home in Haverhill and are now seeking an experienced, professional and motivated Registered Manager to lead the service.
The Role
As Registered Manager, you will:
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Be accountable for the overall running of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance with Children’s Home Regulations.
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Lead, motivate and support the staff team to provide a safe, nurturing and structured environment for young people aged 11–17 with challenging behaviours.
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Ensure care delivery is focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for young people.
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Take responsibility for strategic planning, rota management, safeguarding and staff development.
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Maintain effective partnerships with professionals, agencies and the local community.
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Take a proactive role in staff supervision, mentoring, training, and ensuring high practice standards.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
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Experienced – 2–3 years’ management experience in a children’s residential setting, with strong safeguarding knowledge.
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Qualified – NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) and NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children & Young People (or equivalent).
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Knowledgeable – Strong understanding of the Children’s Act 1989, Care Standards Act 2000, and Ofsted regulations.
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Skilled – Excellent leadership, organisational, communication and report-writing skills.
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Flexible – Willing to manage own rota, including evenings, weekends and occasional night shifts to ensure safe staffing levels.
Benefits
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Annual leave: 32 days (including bank holidays), rising annually for the first 3 years
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Performance bonuses:
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£3,000 – Outstanding Ofsted report
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£1,500 – Good Ofsted report
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£400 – Full occupancy bonus (monthly)
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Company car or £3,000 travel allowance
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Mobile phone provided
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Local parking permit
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Pension scheme – available after probation
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Enhanced career development opportunities within a growing organisation
Additional Information
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The role is subject to a 6-month probationary period and a 3-month notice period (other than in disciplinary cases).
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Candidates must be approved by Ofsted as a Registered Manager.
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An Enhanced DBS check and thorough reference checks will be carried out prior to appointment