Children's Home Manager

Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England

£55000 - £63000 per annum

Expiry date: 06 Dec 2026

Start date: 07 Sep 2026

Children’s Homes

Children’s Home Registered Manager – 4 Bed EBD

Location: Doncaster
Salary: Up to £64,280 per annum, including bonuses
Service: Brand-New 4-Bed Children’s Home
Hours: 39 hours per week
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Manager to take overall responsibility for a brand-new 4-bed children’s home in Doncaster, supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and experienced children’s residential professional to take ownership of a new service and create a safe, nurturing and high-quality environment where young people can thrive.
You will work closely with the Responsible Individual and senior leadership team, taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the home and ensuring the service consistently meets Ofsted and regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the safe and effective running of the home.
• Lead, motivate and develop a dedicated residential childcare team.
• Ensure the home operates in line with Ofsted regulations, Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Promote high standards of safeguarding, care planning and risk management.
• Oversee admissions, discharges and the ongoing placement of young people.
• Develop a positive, child-centred and supportive culture within the home.
• Manage rotas, staffing levels, recruitment, supervision and staff development.
• Ensure all staff complete their mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
• Monitor incidents, safeguarding concerns, complaints and other regulatory matters.
• Complete audits and quality assurance checks and drive continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with social workers, local authorities, families and other professionals.
• Manage the home's budget and ensure resources are used effectively.
• Prepare the service for Ofsted inspection and maintain strong regulatory standards.
• Participate in the management on-call rota when required.

About You We are looking for a confident and experienced Children’s Home Registered Manager who can lead from the front and is passionate about achieving excellent outcomes for young people.
You will ideally have:

• Previous experience managing a children’s residential home.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
• Experience supporting young people with EBD, trauma and challenging behaviours.
• Proven experience leading and developing residential childcare teams.
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge.
• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• The ability to manage regulatory requirements, audits and quality assurance.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or willingness to work towards it.
• A full UK driving licence.

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £64,280 per annum, including bonus opportunities.
• £3,000 bonus for achieving an Outstanding Ofsted outcome.
• Full occupancy bonus of £600 per month.
• Additional on-call payments.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Petrol allowance when using your own vehicle for business purposes.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Support from an experienced senior management team.
• Opportunity to establish and develop a brand-new 4-bed service.

Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager who wants to take ownership of a new children’s home and make a genuine difference from the outset.
You will have the opportunity to build your own team, establish a strong culture and create a home where young people receive consistent, high-quality and nurturing care.

Apply now to be considered for this exciting Registered Manager opportunity in Doncaster.

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