Therapeutic Childrens Home Registered Manager in Doncaster

This is an exciting opportunity for a Therapeutic Children’s Home Registered Manager to join Park Blue Homes in the South Yorkshire area. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with our recruiter to learn more.

Key Details

• Job type: Full‑time (Contractual)
• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Location: South Yorkshire – Wombwell, Sheffield, Doncaster, etc.
• Industries: E‑Learning Providers

Responsibilities

• Manage the day‑to‑day running of the home, ensuring that children and staff are sufficiently safeguarded.
• Co‑ordinate and develop quality therapeutic services for young people residing at the home.
• Ensure compliance with the Children’s Home Regulations 2015 and all relevant legislation.
• Promote relationships as central to working practice, engaging empathetically with young people, families, professionals, and agencies.
• Provide effective, empathetic, and dynamic leadership to the staff team.
• Facilitate team development, supervise and mentor staff, and promote a culture of reflective practice.
• Implement the company’s wellness and wellbeing programmes, ensuring staff have access to support.
• Develop and maintain efficient staff rota, ensuring appropriate coverage for out‑of‑hours and emergency situations.
• Ensure all statutory paperwork and documentation reflects therapeutic practice.
• Organise robust therapeutic training and induction for all staff.
• Engage in recruitment, grievance, disciplinary, and other staffing matters with operational support.
• Maintain health and safety standards, including fire safety, medication handling, and vehicle use.
• Prepare and manage financial budgets, control, and record keeping in line with company procedures.
• Promote and implement policies and procedures that are attachment‑based and trauma‑informed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of two years’ experience in residential children’s social care, ideally as deputy or senior staff.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a nurturing and supportive approach.
• Level 3 NVQ diploma in Residential Childcare/Health and Social Care (or equivalent); or Level 5 NVQ within two years.
• One year experience in a management/supervisory role.
• Willingness and ability to pass an Ofsted Fit Person Interview.
• UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of The Children’s Home Regulations and related legislation.
• DBS clearance and positive references from all relevant positions.
• Confidence and strength of character to handle challenging situations with appropriate boundaries.

Benefits

• Salary up to £48,000 per annum, including bonuses, pension, and other benefits.
• 35 days annual leave (bank holidays included).
• Company laptop, mobile phone, and remote working options.
• Bereavement leave.
• Casual dress.
• Company events.
• Company pension.
• Discounted or free food.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• On‑site parking.

Education Required

• Diploma of Higher Education (required)

Experience Required

• Working with children: 2 years (required)
• Supervisory experience: 1 year (required)
• Management tasks within a children’s home: 1 year (preferred)

Licence / Certification

• Driving licence (required)

Park Blue Homes are proud members of The Consortium of Therapeutic Communities (TCTC) and offer bespoke, trauma‑informed loving care within a therapeutic community framework. The home is a three‑bed residential care setting for young people with emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties. 1‑to‑1 mentoring, a 12‑week step‑up programme, and progressive leadership training are available for managers.