Job Title: Registered Manager
Location: Leicester (LE3 8HA)
Salary: £51,500 – £60,000 per annum + £7,500 welcome bonus
Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent
Service: Children's Residential Home
Service Users: Children and young people aged 8–17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Children & Young People's Workforce and QCF Level 5 Leadership/Management, or willingness to work towards Level 5
Number of Beds: 3
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established children's residential home in Leicester, supporting young people aged 8–17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and regulatory compliance of the home, ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people while maintaining high standards of care and safeguarding.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading the day-to-day operation of the home
- Ensuring compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted requirements
- Promoting positive outcomes and high-quality care for young people
- Leading, mentoring, and developing the staff team
- Managing safeguarding, care planning, risk assessments, and placement stability
- Building strong relationships with local authorities, families, and external professionals
- Overseeing staffing, rotas, budgets, and resources
- Driving a positive culture focused on continuous improvement and child-centred practice
Training / Qualifications
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Support towards further qualifications where required
- Continuous learning and development programmes
Benefits
- £7,500 welcome bonus
- Competitive salary package
- Ongoing CPD and professional development
- Structured induction and onboarding
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Supportive leadership team
- Focus on staff wellbeing and retention
Why this home & company
- Established residential service
- Strong operational and senior leadership support
- Opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated team
- Focus on delivering high-quality, therapeutic care
Sponsorship is not available.
