Registered Manager, Children's Residential, LD

Registered Manager – Children's Residential (Learning Disabilities)

Location: Pudsey, Leeds (LS28)

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum

Working Hours: Full Time – 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)

Employment Type: Permanent

Service: Children's Home (New Provision)

Number of Beds: 5-bed home (opening initially as a solo service, and the home may stay as solo should they admit a high acuity 3:1 + young person)

Service Users: Young People (7–17) with Learning Disabilities (LD)

Qualifications

Required:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) preferred.
• Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner or Level 3 Residential Childcare is essential

Experience

Required:

Minimum 12 months' experience as a Registered Manager within an Ofsted-regulated children's home. Previous experience supporting children with Learning Disabilities (LD) is essential.

This is a brand-new children's home that will initially operate as a solo provision before gradually increasing occupancy where appropriate. Although the property is registered as a five-bed home, occupancy will always be determined by the individual needs, risks, and staffing requirements of the young people living there.

The service will provide specialist residential care for children and young people with Learning Disabilities, with a strong emphasis on delivering safe, person-centred care.

We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager who can confidently lead a new service from registration through to successful operation.

You will have:

• A minimum of 12 months' experience as a Registered Manager within an Ofsted-regulated children's home.
• Previous experience supporting children with Learning Disabilities.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding and compliance.
• The confidence to establish a new service and develop a positive staff culture.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• A child-centred approach with high expectations for quality of care.
• A full UK driving licence.

Previous experience completing SC1/SC2 applications is not required
, as support will be provided throughout the registration process.

Our client is an established provider within children's residential care, continuing to invest in high-quality Learning Disability services across the UK.

They pride themselves on providing strong operational support, experienced senior leadership and the resources required to help managers build successful homes.

• Opportunity to open and shape a brand-new service.
• Registered as a five-bed home with occupancy tailored to individual needs.
• Strong Responsible Individual and senior leadership support.
• Opportunity to develop and grow the service over time.
• Long-term career progression within an expanding organisation.

• Salary up to £65,000
• Pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Support throughout Ofsted inspections and registration
• Employee recognition initiatives

Sponsorship is not available.

If you're an experienced Registered Manager looking for the opportunity to lead a new Learning Disabilities service with the backing of an experienced leadership team, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information or to arrange a confidential discussion, contact: