Children’s Home Registered Manager
Salary: From £55,000 per annum, depending on experience (+ bonus package)
Relocation support available for the right candidate
Newcastle
Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead a small, nurturing children’s home. With a strong child-first ethos, the home provides a safe, family-like environment where young people feel valued, supported, and able to thrive. Operating with a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach (including PACE), the service focuses on resilience, growth, and positive outcomes.
This opportunity is suited to an established Registered Manager or a proven Deputy Manager ready to step up and take ownership of a service, bringing leadership, expertise, and vision.
Core Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day management of the home including staffing, rotas, budgets, health and safety, and regulatory compliance
Ensure a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for young people
Lead on care planning and placement reviews, guaranteeing individualised, child-centred support
Manage safeguarding and risk proactively across complex situations
Build a “can-do” culture, supporting staff to use de-escalation, positive reinforcement, and restorative practice
Recruit, develop, and motivate a skilled staff team aligned with the home’s ethos
Drive quality assurance processes including Regulation 44 visits, Regulation 45 reports, Ofsted readiness, and continuous improvement
Maintain strong multi-agency relationships with local authorities, health, education, and therapeutic partners
Person Specification
Resilient and confident leader with strong emotional intelligence
Committed to a child-centred, therapeutic approach where children feel safe and respected
Detail-oriented with a strong focus on compliance, documentation, and inspections
Strategic yet hands-on, able to balance vision with operational delivery
Strong communicator with staff, young people, professionals, and regulators
Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice
Why Apply?
Competitive salary from £55,000 plus bonus potential
Relocation package available for the right candidate
Opportunity to lead a small, dedicated staff team in a family-like environment
A service where children come first and ethos drives practice
Ability to shape and develop the home, putting your own stamp on its future success
If interested please call Tom at Purosearch on (phone number removed) OR click APPLY