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Children's Home Manager
Basingstoke
2 bed LD home
Up to £55,000 per annum
The Benefits:
• Competitive salary up to £55,000 per annum
• Flexibility on hours
• Independent provider with big ambitions for the future
• Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Employee development programmes
• Bonus scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Casual dress
The ideal candidate will have:
• Level 5 Leadership Management Children and Young People (or enrolled)
• Experience of Managing a Children Home or minimum 2 years experience working within a children s residential home
• Handles pressure with ease
• An individual with unwavering determination and a genuine zeal for making a difference.
• If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact on the lives of young individuals, this role is tailor-made for you.
To apply for this exceptional opportunity please call Molly at Purosearch on (phone number removed) or send your CV direct to (url removed)
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Registered Children's Home Manager - Lead an Outstanding Children's Residential Service
Are you an experienced Registered Children's Home Manager, Ofsted Registered Manager, or an ambitious Deputy Children's Home Manager ready to take the next step in your career?
Balfor Recruitment is proud to be working in partnership with a well-established children's residential care provider to recruit a passionate and dedicated Registered Children's Home Manager for a three-bedroom Children's Residential Home in Erdington, Birmingham.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a specialist home supporting children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and Learning Disabilities (LD). You'll have the opportunity to build and develop a high-performing service that delivers exceptional, therapeutic, child-centred care while achieving positive outcomes for every young person.
If you're passionate about safeguarding, leadership, Ofsted compliance, and making a lasting difference to children's lives, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As the Registered Children's Home Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the operational management, leadership, and regulatory compliance of the home. You will lead the service through registration (where applicable), ensuring the home consistently meets and exceeds Ofsted Children's Homes Regulations, the Quality Standards, and all safeguarding requirements.
Working closely with senior leadership, you will recruit, inspire, and develop a dedicated team committed to delivering outstanding residential childcare.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day management of the Children's Residential Home.
Prepare the home for Ofsted registration, inspections, and ongoing regulatory compliance.
Ensure compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, safeguarding legislation, and company policies.
Deliver outstanding, child-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centred care.
Create a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where children can thrive.
Recruit, lead, motivate, supervise, and develop a high-performing care team.
Complete staff supervision, appraisals, training, and performance management.
Develop individual care plans, behaviour support strategies, and placement plans.
Promote excellent safeguarding practices and ensure the welfare of every child remains paramount.
Monitor incidents, risk assessments, medication management, and health and safety compliance.
Maintain accurate records, reports, audits, and statutory documentation.
Build positive relationships with Local Authorities, Ofsted, families, education providers,healthcare professionals, and external agencies.
Manage occupancy, referrals, admissions, and placement matching.
Promote continuous quality improvement across the service.
Participate in the management on-call rota.
Essential Requirements
We're looking for someone who has:
At least 2 years' management experience within a Children's Residential Home.
Experience as a Registered Manager or an experienced Deputy Manager ready to progress.
Excellent knowledge of Ofsted regulations, Children's Homes Regulations, and Quality Standards.
Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and children's legislation.
Experience supporting children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and/or Learning Disabilities (LD).
Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Residential Childcare, Children & Young People, or equivalent.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete).
Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable Experience
Experience opening or registering a new Children's Home.
Knowledge of attachment theory, trauma-informed practice, and therapeutic care.
Experience managing budgets and financial performance.
Understanding of Local Authority referral and placement processes.
Previous experience achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted inspections.
Flexible approach to working hours and operational needs.
Why Join Us?
We believe exceptional care starts with exceptional leaders.
In return, we offer:
Competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000
Excellent opportunities for career progression
Ongoing professional development and funded training
Supportive senior leadership team
Opportunity to shape and develop a new or growing service
Free on-site parking
Discounted food and refreshments
Casual dress environment
Positive, collaborative working culture
Apply Today
If you're an experienced Registered Children's Home Manager, Children's Residential Manager, Ofsted Registered Manager, or a talented Deputy Children's Home Manager looking to progress your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and play a pivotal role in transforming the lives of children and young people by leading a high-quality residential childcare service where every child is supported to achieve their full potential.
Balfor Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and all safer recruitment requirements. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Ready to open a new children s home? Join this well established, growing organisation in 2026 to develop as a Registered Children s Home Manager!
Who will you be working for?
This therapeutic PACE led organisation is currently in a growth phase! They currently operate 9 children s homes and an independent SEMH school across the West Midlands, 7 of these homes have been inspected (3 Good, 3 Outstanding & 1 RI Home), including both EBD and LD registrations.
This organisation has pioneered residential childcare in the West Midlands since 2017 and are run by an impressive team of therapeutic and clinical professionals, including a specialist CAMHs consultant with 20 years experience in psychiatry and a senior director within the healthcare and education sector.
This is an incredibly exciting time for the company as they look to build upon their already incredible growth over the last eight years, all the while developing their services and practice to create opportunities and positive outcomes for their staff and children.
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What Will The Role Entail?
As a Registered Children s Home Manager, you will be the backbone of the home. You will pull from your extensive experience working in children s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home, second-to-none delivery of care for young people, and Ofsted excellence.
The Successful Registered Children s Home Manager Candidate Will Excel At:
Requirements for the Registered Children s Home Manager role:
If you are keen to discuss the Registered Children s Home Manager vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn t quite the right fit, please don t hesitate to reach out!
Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.
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Are you an experienced Children's Home Registered Manager looking for the opportunity to build and lead a brand-new service from the very beginning?
We are recruiting for a passionate, ambitious and child-focused Registered Manager to oversee the registration, launch and ongoing development of a new 4-bed children's residential home. This is a rare opportunity to shape the culture, recruit your own team and create an outstanding service that delivers life-changing outcomes for children and young people.
About the Service
Our new home has been designed to provide a safe, nurturing and supportive environment for children and young people who may present with emotional and behavioural difficulties, alongside a range of additional needs. The service specialises in supporting young people with:
The home's philosophy is centred around helping young people develop independence, confidence and life skills, enabling them to achieve their full potential and become valued members of their communities.
Operating from a beautifully refurbished, spacious property in a peaceful setting, the home offers an exceptional environment for both children and staff.
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This is much more than a Registered Manager position.
You will become the founding leader of a new service, working alongside a highly experienced Responsible Individual and supportive leadership team who are committed to investing in quality care and long-term growth. The organisation has plans to expand over the next 18-24 months, creating genuine opportunities for future progression and wider operational leadership.
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Key Responsibilities
About You
To be considered, you will:
Why Apply?
This is a genuine opportunity to build something special.
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Apply today to become the founding Registered Manager of an exciting new children's residential service.
Small Organisation. Great Culture. Settled Children. Great Package. What more could you want from your next Registered Children s Home Manager role?
Who will you be working for?
Join this small, family-style, therapeutic provider of Residential Childcare! This position would be to take over a Good in all areas , 4 Bedded EBD home in Redditch. This home has been registered since 2021 and has historically had some amazing outcomes for children. The company runs two Good children s homes and has plans to expand further in the future. After recently setting up a training company, they are also equipped to internally deliver Level 3, 5, and 7 qualifications, and have an in-house PRICE trainer.
The home is performing exceptionally well. You would be well supported by the senior management team, including the RI (who has over 20 years within the industry), the current RM who will step back into an operational role, and the company clinical lead. They currently have four young people in place. You would be walking into a fully staffed home with a Deputy Manager and Senior Team Leader (aspiring to step up), who both work 40-50% of their hours as off shift or admin time. Culture in the organisation is highly sought after within the industry, and the directors are incredibly passionate about the quality of care and outcomes for their children.
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What Will The Role Entail?
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