Registered Manager Children’s Residential Home
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Registered Manager Children’s Residential Home – Salary up to £55,000
Are you a dedicated, experienced leader passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? We’re seeking a Registered Manager to open, establish and lead a newly renovated 3 bedded service – Oak Lodge Children’s Home, located in Wisbech, Cambridge for children aged 8-12 years.
This will be an Ofsted-regulated children’s residential home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and development for children with emotional and behavioural behavioural difficulties (EBD).
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum
About The Role
* As the Registered Manager, reporting to the Responsible Individual/Director of Care Quality & Governance, you will:
* Provide confident, trauma-informed leadership to staff team and young people.
* Create a safe and supportive environment that promotes emotional, social and educational development for each child.
* Recruit, induct and retain a high-quality staff team with the necessary skills and values for working with vulnerable children.
* Oversee staffing, training, supervisions, appraisals and professional development.
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement and emotional resilience.
* Lead the home’s strategic planning, setting objectives and measurable outcomes in line with organisational and regulatory expectations.
* Maintain an up-to-date Statement of Purpose and ensure all operations reflect its aims and values.
* Ensure full compliance with Ofsted and the Children’s Homes Regulations.
* Lead safeguarding efforts as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) including response to disclosures, incidents and concerns in line with Working together to Safeguard Children and in line with local authority safeguarding.
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement and emotional resilience.
* Manage budgets, audits, inspections, and operational processes.
* Build effective partnerships with families, professionals, and external agencies.
About You
* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare.
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in a residential childcare setting with 1+ years at supervisory/Deputy/management level.
* Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Children’s Home Regulations and therapeutic care.
* Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
* Experience supporting children with trauma, challenging behaviour, and complex needs.
* Full UK driving licence is desirable.
* Flexibility to be part of the on-call rota (some evenings/weekends).
* Knowledge of SEND and multi-agency working.
What We Offer In Return For Your Hard Work
* 33 Days holiday including bank holidays.
* On-site parking
* DBS Certificate paid for by Excelcare*
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme
* Annual Salary Review
* Comprehensive Induction Program
* Staff Appreciation Days
* Terms & Conditions apply
If you are a Registered Children’s Home Manager ready for your next challenge and this sounds like the role for you, please apply online today.
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