Children's Home Manager - Relocate to Cumbria
A specialist, values-led children's care provider is seeking an experienced Registered Children's Home Manager to lead high-impact residential homes in the Carlisle area.
Cumbria offers a rewarding career alongside an exceptional quality of life, set among beautiful lakes, fells, and coastal scenery.
Relocation support of up to …8,000 is available to help ensure a smooth and supported relocation experience.
This role is perfect for a compassionate, resilient leader who believe in trauma-responsive care and want to make a real, life-changing difference for young people.
The services are small, specialist, and designed for high-quality, individualised care, offering stability, therapeutic relationships, and structured support for children who have experienced significant trauma.
As a Registered Children's Home Manager, you will enjoy real autonomy to shape care, supported by a collaborative senior team and strong multi-agency partnerships that help achieve exceptional outcomes.
You will also work closely with external professionals, ensuring holistic, child-centred support that empowers every young person to heal and grow.
This is a permanent, full-time leadership role with meaningful opportunities for career development.
Applications are welcomed from experienced Deputy Children's Home Managers looking for the next step!
Person Specification
* Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People's Workforce (or actively working towards)
* Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
* Strong understanding of Children's Homes regulations, standards and quality frameworks
* Excellent leadership, communication and team-development skills
* Child-centred, resilient and committed to trauma-responsive practice
* 33 days holiday plus loyalty days at 2 and 5 years
* Monday-Friday schedule with flexibility where required
* Private medical insurance, 24/7 GP access, Medicash, dental/optical cashback and gym discounts
* Referral bonuses and monthly recognition awards
* Help with relocation allowance up to …8,000
* Pension and life assurance (2… salary)
* Exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts
* Comprehensive training, coaching and professional development opportunities
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