Childrens Registered Manager

Location:

Peterborough

Salary: £55 - 65k

MD2 Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a client for a Registered Manager to lead a lovely new children's residential home in Peterborough.

Designed for a solo placement, this is a warm, welcoming and genuinely homely setting, offering the opportunity to build a service centred around the individual needs of one child or young person.

The home is not yet Ofsted registered.

The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing the service for registration and opening, shaping its culture, recruiting a team and establishing high standards of care from the outset.

• Lead the preparation of the home for Ofsted registration, working closely with the provider and Responsible Individual.
• Establish effective policies, safeguarding procedures and working practices.
• Recruit, support and develop a caring, skilled staff team.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where a child or young person can feel secure, valued and listened to.
• Oversee individual care planning, risk assessments and placement preparation.
• Build positive relationships with families, social workers, education providers and other professionals.
• Manage the day-to-day running of the home once registered and operational.
• Monitor the quality of care and promote continuous improvement.

• Experience in a management or leadership role within children's residential care.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted expectations and the Children's Homes Quality Standards.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or a relevant equivalent.
• A compassionate, child-centred approach and the ability to lead by example.
• Confident in developing a team and establishing a new service.
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• Previous experience supporting a new home through registration would be particularly valuable.
• Experienced Deputy Managers ready to progress into their first Registered Manager role are also encouraged to apply.

This is an opportunity to help shape a new home from the beginning, creating a close-knit team and a positive environment where individual attention, consistency and meaningful relationships are at the heart of everyday care.