Children's Home Registered Manager

Salary: £49,000–£51,000 + bonus potential, bringing total earnings to approximately £60,000
Location: Leeds, LS12
Home Size: 4-Bed EBD Children's Home

Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary of £49,000–£51,000 per annum
• Additional bonus structure, with total earnings potentially reaching around £60,000
• Fully flexible working hours
• In-house training and development opportunities
• Fantastic support from an experienced senior team
• Opportunity to lead and improve an established 4-bed EBD children's home

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within children's residential care, ideally at Registered Manager level
• A Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or a willingness to enrol and work towards completion
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, care planning and children's residential care regulations
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, develop and support a staff team
• Resilience, organisation and a proactive approach to improving standards of care
• A genuine commitment to providing safe, nurturing and child-centred care
• The ability to lead service improvement and work towards better outcomes for children and young people

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and operation of the 4-bed EBD children's home
• Lead the service improvement plan, addressing areas of concern and working towards improved regulatory outcomes
• Promote a safe, nurturing and child-centred environment for children and young people
• Provide leadership, guidance and ongoing support to the staff team
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed and concerns are managed appropriately
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, behaviour support strategies and accurate record-keeping
• Ensure the home operates in line with relevant legislation, regulations and organisational policies
• Monitor care standards and implement improvements to promote positive outcomes
• Build effective relationships with children, families, social workers and other professionals
• Work closely with the senior leadership team to strengthen the service and support its ongoing development

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.