Children’s Registered Manager

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home

Location:

Bedford

Position:
Children's Home

Registered Manager Salary:
Up to £65,000 DOE

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time, Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced children's residential care professional looking for the opportunity to lead a well-established children's home and make a genuine difference to young people's lives?

An established children's care provider is seeking an ambitious and compassionate Registered Manager to take overall responsibility for a 3-bed children's residential home in Bedford. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager or an established Deputy Manager ready to progress into a Registered Manager role.

As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the management and day-to-day running of the home, ensuring children receive safe, consistent and high-quality care.

• Leading, supporting and developing the residential care team.
• Ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding and practice.
• Promoting positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Managing care plans, risk assessments, incidents and safeguarding.
• Ensuring compliance with Ofsted requirements and the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
• Maintaining accurate records and effective quality assurance.
• Working closely with social workers, local authorities, families and other professionals.
• Managing staff supervision, training and performance.
• Ensuring the home provides a safe, nurturing and child-centred environment.

• A minimum of 2 years' residential childcare experience gained within the last 5 years.
• At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity.
• An NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or be working towards.
• A sound understanding of Ofsted requirements and current legislation.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• A professional, dependable and accountable approach.

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Relevant safeguarding and mandatory training.
• Previous management or senior experience within children's residential care.
• Ability to meet the relevant requirements to become a Registered Manager.
• Full UK driving licence desirable.

• Up to £65,000 DOE
• Established 3-bed home.
• Monday to Friday, including 1 dedicated work-from-home administration day each week.
• Supportive working environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people.

This is an opportunity to join an established children’s home where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people. You’ll have the opportunity to lead the home, develop a dedicated team and help shape a nurturing, stable environment where children can feel safe, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential. If you’re passionate about high-quality residential childcare and want a role where your leadership can have a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.