Job Role: Children’s Home Registered Manager
Location: Nottingham (NG23 – New 4‑Bed Home)
Salary: £52,000 basic, with potential earnings up to £62,200 including bonuses
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Hours: 39 hours per week (including rota-based evenings, weekends and sleep-ins)
  
Role Overview
We are recruiting an experienced and driven Children’s Home Registered Manager to lead a brand-new 4-bed residential children’s home in Nottingham, supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for either an established Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready for progression, with a proven background within children’s residential services. As Children’s Home Registered Manager, you will hold full accountability for the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring high-quality, child-centred care that promotes positive outcomes and meets all regulatory requirements.
You will lead a dedicated care team, embed strong safeguarding practice, prepare the service for Ofsted registration and inspections, and drive a positive culture that supports young people to build emotional resilience and move successfully into adulthood.
  
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Home Management

• Act as the appointed Children’s Home Registered Manager for the service
• Hold full operational and strategic responsibility for the home
• Lead the home through registration and ongoing Ofsted compliance
• Ensure staffing levels, rotas and on-call arrangements meet the needs of the service
• Oversee admissions and discharges in line with placement planning

Care Quality & Safeguarding

• Ensure high-quality, outcome-focused care is delivered consistently
• Promote the rights, welfare and safeguarding of all young people
• Ensure care plans and risk assessments are implemented and reviewed effectively
• Maintain full compliance with:
• Children’s Homes Regulations
• SCCIF and Ofsted standards
• Safeguarding legislation and guidance
• Work closely with external professionals including social workers, commissioners and therapists

Staff Leadership & Development

• Recruit, induct, supervise and appraise the staff team
• Ensure all mandatory training and continuous professional development is completed
• Promote strong leadership, accountability and consistent care practice
• Manage performance, grievances and disciplinary processes when required
• Foster a positive, resilient and values-led team culture

Compliance, Administration & Resources

• Maintain accurate records and reporting systems for young people and staff
• Prepare management information and statutory returns as required
• Oversee budgets and ensure financial targets are met
• Ensure the home environment, premises and equipment are well maintained
• Participate in senior and management forums and contribute to service development

External & Partnership Working

• Liaise with commissioners and referrals teams regarding admissions
• Promote the service positively with external agencies and stakeholders
• Attend and contribute to leadership and management meetings
• Take part in the on-call rota where required

  
  
Essential Criteria

• Experience working within Children’s Residential Homes
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a senior role (Deputy Manager or above)
• Strong leadership experience managing care staff teams
• Sound knowledge of:
• Children’s Homes Regulations
• SCCIF and Ofsted expectations
• Safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Hold or be working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
• Evidence of contributing to Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour with emotional resilience
• Excellent written, verbal and report-writing skills
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Full UK driving licence or access to suitable transport
• Willingness to travel for interviews and managers’ meetings
• Commutable distance to the home
• Any disciplinaries or failed fit person decisions must be declared
• Acceptance of the advertised salary as reflective of experience and knowledge

  
Desirable Criteria

• Experience as a Registered Manager within an EBD setting
• Strong Deputy Manager ready to step into a Registered Manager role
• Experience opening or registering a new children’s home
• Consistent inspection history rated Good or Outstanding

  
  Salary & Benefits

• £52,000 basic salary, rising to £62,200 with bonuses
• Ofsted bonus: £3,000 for an Outstanding inspection
• Occupancy bonus: £600 per month at full occupancy
• On-call payments: £25 weekday / £35 weekend
• Annual leave: 25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme in line with government guidance
• Petrol allowance paid when using personal vehicle (business insurance required)

  
Additional Information

• 39 hours per week, including sleep-in duties as required by rota
• Some office-based days required for administrative responsibilities
• Role subject to statutory checks and Ofsted approval

  
How to Apply
For more information or to apply for the Children’s Home Registered Manager role, please contact:
Robert Rowe 07935 141342 rrowe@trigonrecruitment.co.uk