Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Service

Overview

As Registered Manager you will launch and lead a brand-new three-bed Ofsted-registered children’s home in Leeds, combining high-quality residential care with specialist mental health support. You will build and manage a multidisciplinary team, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with schools, CAMHS, and local authorities to deliver therapeutic outcomes. This is a mission-driven role at the intersection of care delivery and service development, with real impact on local children and families.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Enhanced pension and sick pay
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and opening of a brand-new specialist children 0s home
• Build and develop a high-performing team
• Shape the culture, standards and identity of the service from the outset
• Collaborate with internal clinical teams and external stakeholders to ensure outcomes
• Ensure highest standards of care and quality; regulatory compliance
• Oversee budgets, quality assurance processes and regulatory inspections

Key requirements

• Current or previous experience as a Registered Manager within children’s residential care
• At least two years’ recent experience in children’s residential services
• Experience managing and supervising teams within a residential setting
• Experience working within Ofsted-regulated services
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or willingness to achieve this qualification
• Strong understanding of Children 9s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation relating to looked-after children

• Outstanding leadership and people management
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Experience recruiting, developing and retaining teams
• Budget management
• Quality assurance processes
• Regulatory inspections

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