Location: West Yorkshire Full-Time | 37.5 hours per week Includes weekend, bank holiday, and out-of-hours work on a rota basis We are looking for a skilled and committed Registered Manager to lead a children's home that provides care and support for young people with complex needs, often shaped by early trauma and attachment disruption. This is an exciting opportunity to shape high-quality, therapeutic residential care and ensure children thrive in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment. Key Responsibilities Act as the Registered Manager under Ofsted regulations, ensuring the home meets or exceeds all legislative and quality standards. Provide strong, emotionally intelligent leadership to a residential care team, modelling best practice and accountability. Serve as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring all safeguarding responsibilities are fully embedded and risks well-managed. Oversee and contribute to care planning, quality assurance, and therapeutic support tailored to each child's individual needs. Lead and prepare for Ofsted inspections, Regulation 44 visits, and complete Regulation 45 Quality of Care reviews. Drive performance through effective supervision, appraisal, recruitment, staff development, and training delivery - including becoming a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Trainer. Monitor medication, petty cash, procurement processes, building safety, and team rotas. Support staff well-being following challenging incidents through structured debriefs and reflective supervision. Essential Criteria for Shortlisting At least 2 years' experience in the last 5 years working in a role relevant to residential care of children. At least 2 years' experience supervising and managing staff in a children's residential setting. Care planning and quality assurance. Safeguarding and managing risk in complex, high-pressure environments. Working with children and young people with emotional, behavioural, and psychological needs. Required Qualifications You must hold one of the following (or an equivalent as defined under Annex A of the Children's Homes Regulations): Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services (Residential Management Pathway) NVQ Level 4 in Leadership and Management for Care Services Additional Information This role involves evening, weekend, bank holiday, and occasional overnight or sleep-in shifts. The ability to speak fluent English is essential. You must be physically fit and emotionally resilient, able to meet the physical and psychological demands of the role.