Dual Registered Manager Children’s Homes

Overview

In this role you will lead the opening of two brand-new children’s residential homes in Redcar and Cleveland under dual registration. You will shape service development, build positive team cultures and ensure readiness for registration and inspection. You will drive high-quality care delivery, safeguard compliance, and embed best practice from day one to deliver outstanding outcomes for children and young people. Join a mission-driven not-for-profit service that aims to make a lasting impact on stability and potential.

Pay / Benefits

• discretionary bonus
• referral scheme up to 1000
• career development opportunities
• Blue Light discounts
• early pay on demand
• company pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of two children’s residential homes
• Lead and support dedicated teams to foster a safe, inclusive environment
• Create positive team cultures and implement outstanding care practices
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and inspections
• Prepare homes for registration and inspection and embed best practices
• Contribute to establishing and developing the new service and service development
• Monitor care quality and documentation to high standards
• Lead Ofsted home inspections and safeguarding initiatives

Key requirements

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in children’s residential care, including 3 years in a managerial/leadership role
• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted regulations and relevant legislation
• Experience planning and implementing care plans and maintaining documentation to standard
• Experience supporting children with learning disabilities and complex behaviours
• Experience leading Ofsted home inspections
• Desirable: experience opening or developing new services

• leadership and people management
• safeguarding and regulatory awareness
• collaborative and inclusive leadership
• care planning
• regulatory compliance
• documentation standards

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