Children’s Registered Home Manager

Children's Home Registered Manager
Salary: £58,000–£60,000 per annum + additional bonus structure
Location: Bradford, BD10
Home Size: New 3-bed children's residential home supporting young people with EBD / solo complex care

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary of £58,000–£60,000 per annum
• Additional bonus structure in place
• 28 days' annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Strong support network to help you succeed in the role
• Opportunity to lead a brand-new children's residential home and shape its culture from the outset
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people with complex needs
• Suitable opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager or a highly experienced Deputy Manager ready to step up

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within children's residential care
• An experienced Registered Manager with the ability to lead and develop a high-quality service, or a highly experienced Deputy Manager ready to progress into their first Registered Manager position
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate, support and develop a residential care team
• Good understanding of safeguarding, child protection and regulatory requirements within children's residential care
• A child-centred approach, with a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young people
• Confidence managing complex needs and supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Strong communication, organisation and decision-making skills
• The ability to build a positive, supportive and therapeutic environment within a new service

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the new 3-bed children's residential home
• Establish a positive, safe and nurturing environment for young people
• Recruit, lead, support and develop a dedicated staff team
• Promote a strong safeguarding culture and ensure the welfare of children remains paramount
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments and individual support strategies
• Ensure the service meets relevant Ofsted requirements, Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Monitor the quality of care and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Build effective working relationships with social workers, Local Authorities, families and other professionals
• Support young people with EBD and complex needs to achieve positive outcomes
• Work closely with the wider support network to maintain high standards of care and develop the service

To apply for this role, please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570050 or send your CV for immediate consideration to t.wagstaff@purosearch.com.