Job Title: Registered Manager Childrens Residential HomeLocation:CoalvilleSalary:Competitive, based on experience + performance bonusesHours:Full-time, Permanent

About Us: We are a passionate, family-run provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, child-centred care within a supportive and nurturing environment. As a small but growing organisation, we place children and young people at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on maintaining a strong team ethos that feels like family.

Our team is more than just colleagues we support each other, celebrate successes, and work collaboratively to create a safe, structured and loving home for the children in our care. We are now opening a new home in Leicestershire and Derbyshire and are looking for a dedicated and experiencedRegistered Managerto lead our newest residential setting.

The Role: As the Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring it meets Ofsted standards and promotes the wellbeing, safety and development of the children and young people. You will lead and inspire a team of care professionals, fostering a culture of warmth, consistency and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Register as the Manager with Ofsted and maintain compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations
• Provide strong, effective leadership to the care team
• Ensure that children receive the highest standard of care and support tailored to their individual needs
• Develop and oversee care plans, risk assessments and behaviour management strategies
• Manage staff recruitment, development, training, and performance
• Monitor and improve the quality of care through audits, reviews and feedback
• Liaise effectively with external agencies, including social workers, schools and healthcare providers
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in line with safeguarding and data protection standards
• Promote a positive and nurturing environment that helps children feel safe, valued and empowered

Requirements:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)
• At least 2 years experience in a senior role within a childrens residential setting
• Strong understanding of Ofsted standards, safeguarding procedures and relevant legislation
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people
• Ability to build trusting relationships with staff, children, families and professionals

What We Offer:

• A supportive, friendly, and inclusive working environment
• Being part of a values-driven, family-run organisation that genuinely cares
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities
• Performance-based bonuses and incentives
• Flexible, hands-on support from directors who are involved and approachable
• Family run provider
• Work life balance
• 1-2 children, so smaller teams
• Homes opening in other locations also
• Bonuses
• We develop our staff
• Progressive pay scale with clear progression plans
• Company pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Dedicated learning and development programmes including fully funded Level 3/4/5
• Free meals, snacks and drinks on shift for all residential staff
• Comprehensive induction programme, highly praised by all of our new recruits
• Friendly, small passionate teams
• Free enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support - Enhanced Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 24/7 access to support and free counselling sessions
• Opportunities for overtime
• Birthday bonus
• Annual appraisal bonus
• Completion of qualification bonus
• Inspection bonus
• Additional annual leave scheme
• Probation completion bonus

Changing Lives Care has derived from the directors vision to provide a service whereby those young people in care are afforded the same opportunities and support as everyone else irrelevant of background and past experiences. By doing this we are able to nurture outstanding pillars of the community and help young people meet and exceed their aspirations.

The ethos of our organisation is that we seek to empower and inspire our young people through support, guidance and care on their path of development. We provide a safe, warm, nurturing and accepting environment; where safety, security, care and development is of paramount importance.

Join our family and make a lasting difference. If youre an experienced care professional ready to take on a rewarding leadership role, wed love to hear from you.

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