Children’s Home Registered Manager
Location: Swadlincote (DE11 – New 3-Bed Home)
Salary: £65,00 basic, with potential earnings up to £68k including bonuses
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Hours: 39 hours per week (including rota-based evenings, weekends and sleep-ins)
Role Overview
We are recruiting an experienced and driven Children’s Home Registered Manager to lead a brand-new 3-bed residential children’s home in Swadlincote
This role presents an excellent opportunity for either an established Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready for progression, with a proven leadership background within children’s residential services. As Children’s Home Registered Manager, you will hold full accountability for the day-to-day management of the home, from registration through to inspection, ensuring high-quality, child-centred care and full regulatory compliance.
You will lead and develop a dedicated care team, embed robust safeguarding practice, and create a stable, supportive environment where young people can build emotional resilience and achieve positive outcomes.


Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Home Management
*Act as the appointed Children’s Home Registered Manager for the service
*Hold full operational and strategic responsibility for the home
*Lead the service through Ofsted opening and registration
*Ensure ongoing inspection readiness and regulatory compliance
*Ensure staffing levels, rotas and on-call arrangements meet service needs
*Oversee admissions and discharges in line with placement planning
Care Quality & Safeguarding
*Ensure high-quality, outcome-focused care is delivered consistently
*Promote the rights, welfare and safeguarding of all young people
*Ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies are implemented effectively
*Maintain full compliance with:
*Children’s Homes Regulations
*SCCIF and Ofsted standards
*Safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance
*Work collaboratively with social workers, commissioners, education and health professionals
Staff Leadership & Development
*Recruit, induct, supervise and appraise the residential staff team
*Ensure mandatory training and continuous professional development requirements are met
*Provide strong leadership and consistent practice direction
*Manage performance, grievances and disciplinary matters where required
*Foster a resilient, values-led team culture
Compliance, Administration & Resources
*Maintain accurate records and reporting systems for young people and staff
*Prepare management information and statutory returns
*Monitor budgets and ensure financial targets are achieved
*Ensure the home environment, premises and equipment are safe, compliant and well maintained
*Participate in management forums and contribute to service development
*Take part in the on-call rota as required


Essential Criteria
*Experience working within Children’s Residential Homes
*Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a senior role (Deputy Manager or above)
*Proven experience leading and managing staff teams
*Strong knowledge of:
*Children’s Homes Regulations
*SCCIF and Ofsted inspection frameworks
*Safeguarding and child protection procedures
*Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
*Hold or be working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
*Evidence of contributing to Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
*Ability to manage challenging behaviour with emotional resilience
*Excellent written, verbal and report-writing skills
*Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality
*Full UK driving licence and access to suitable transport
*Willingness to travel for interviews and managers’ meetings
*Commutable distance to the home
*Any disciplinaries or failed fit person decisions must be declared
*Salary expectations aligned with the advertised package


Desirable Criteria
*Experience as a Registered Manager within an EBD setting
*Strong Deputy Manager ready to progress into a Registered Manager role
*Experience opening or registering a new children’s home
*Consistent Ofsted inspection history rated Good or Outstanding