[Puro Search
Published
September 3, 2026
Category
Job Type
Salary From:
£50,000
Salary To:
£55,000
Description
Home Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Location: Nottingham, NG14
Home: Brand New 3-bed EBD Home
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum
What’s on Offer
- £50,000 – £55,000 per annum
- Opportunity to join a brand-new 3-bed EBD children's home
- Independent provider with big ambitions for the future
- Employee development and progression opportunities
- Bonus scheme
- Health and wellbeing programmes
- Pension scheme
- Supportive and developing organisation
- Opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people
- Opportunity to help shape and develop a brand-new home
What the Successful Candidate Will Have
- Level 5 Leadership and Management for Children and Young People, or currently enrolled
- Previous experience managing a children's home, or a minimum of 2 years' experience working within a children's residential setting
- Experience working with children and young people with EBD
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and children's residential care
- The ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- An enthusiastic and positive approach
- Unwavering determination and a genuine passion for making a difference
- The ability to motivate and develop a team
- A strong commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Taking responsibility for the day-to-day management and operation of the children's home
- Helping to establish and develop the brand-new 3-bed EBD home
- Creating a safe, nurturing and supportive environment for children and young people
- Leading, managing and developing the residential care team
- Ensuring high standards of care are consistently maintained
- Ensuring the home operates in line with relevant legislation, regulations and safeguarding requirements
- Promoting positive outcomes and supporting the development and wellbeing of the young people
- Developing positive relationships with children, families, professionals and external agencies
- Managing staff supervision, training, development and performance
- Ensuring appropriate staffing levels and effective rota management
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring all regulatory requirements are met
- Preparing and maintaining the home to meet Ofsted standards
- Monitoring the quality of care and implementing improvements where required
- Building a positive culture within the home and supporting the team to deliver excellent care
- Working closely with senior management to support the continued development and success of the organisation
Please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570054 for more information about this fantastic opportunity, or click apply to be considered.