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Children's Home Registered Manager, Kettering
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Client:
Delphi Care Solutions
Location:
Kettering, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
9
Posted:
14.07.2025
Expiry Date:
28.08.2025
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Job Description:
Children’s Registered Manager – Brand New 5-Bed EBD/LD Home – Kettering
Location: Kettering
Salary: Up to £60,000 + £5,000 Joining Bonus + Quarterly Bonuses
Work Hours: 40 hours per week (Full-Time, Permanent)
Are You Ready to Build Something Extraordinary?
Our lovely client is a family-run organisation with deep roots in compassionate care, opening a brand-new, purpose-built children’s home in Kettering for young people with emotional and learning disabilities (EBD/LD). This is a rare opportunity to:
* Shape a nurturing home from the ground up, creating a safe, therapeutic environment where young people can thrive.
* Lead with heart and expertise, building a team dedicated to trauma-informed, high-quality care.
* Work alongside passionate founders who value innovation, integrity, and genuine impact.
Key Responsibilities
* Operational Leadership: Manage the home’s day-to-day running, ensuring OfSTED compliance and outstanding care.
* Team Development: Recruit, mentor, and inspire a team committed to therapeutic, child-centred practice.
* Quality & Compliance: Oversee policies, safeguarding, and OfSTED inspections, targeting a minimum "Good" rating.
* Collaboration: Work with families, social workers, and multi-agency professionals to deliver personalised outcomes.
* On-Call Duty: Participate in the on-call rota to support staff and young people.
Requirements
* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Residential Childcare (or working towards it).
* 2+ years’ experience managing an OfSTED-regulated children’s home (EBD/LD settings preferred).
* Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations (2015), safeguarding, and trauma-informed care.
* Proven leadership – compassionate yet decisive, with a track record of driving quality and compliance.
* OfSTED inspection experience, ideally with a "Good" or "Outstanding" outcome.
* £5,000 Joining Bonus – A warm welcome to the team!
* Quarterly Performance Bonuses – Rewarding your impact.
* Ongoing Training & Career Growth – Invest in your future with this lovely client.
* Casual Dress & Supportive Culture – Be yourself in a family-like environment.
This Isn’t Just a Job – It’s a Legacy
If you’re a dynamic, caring leader ready to open a home that changes lives, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply Now – Send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this amazing management role with a mission to making a difference, showcasing your valued experience, ideas and goals.
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