Registered Homes Manager

We are expanding our Children's Homes Service and are looking for dedicated Registered Managers to lead our homes across County Durham. You will oversee all aspects of the management of a home, ensuring high-quality care and the individual needs of our children and young people are met to achieve positive outcomes. You will be committed to exceptional service delivery with our children and young people at the heart of everything we do. Your responsibilities will include:

• Overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of a Children's Home.
• Lead and develop a team caring for some of our most vulnerable children and young people.
• Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and deliver outstanding care.
• Manage complex risks and make key decisions to safeguard and protect young people.
• Drive service improvements, quality assurance, and prepare for regulatory inspections.
• Oversee budgets, resources, and staff development to maintain high standards.
• Work flexibly across the service, including evenings and weekends as part of a management rota.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference. You will play a key role in training and developing the team, driving innovation and ensuring continuous service improvement. What You'll Bring We're looking for someone who combines strong leadership with a child-centred approach.


• Proven leadership and management experience in a residential childcare setting, managing teams, safeguarding, and partnership working.
• Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations 2015, Ofsted inspections, and Regulation 44.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and risk management skills, plus the ability to motivate and develop others.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards within 18 months).
  
  Grade 14 £50,269 - £54,495 plus £2,500 recruitment/retention allowance and £3,500 market supplement. The salary with additional payments equate to an earning potential per annum of £60,495 at the top of the grade., Salary: £50,269 - £54,495 (dependent on experience for external candidates).
Plus £2,500 temporary recruitment/retention allowance and £3,500 temporary Market Supplement (monthly payments). Potential earnings up to £60,495 per annum (at top of the grade) Location: Your normal place of work will be a designated Children's Home, but you may be required to work at any Council workplace within County Durham. Your Next Chapter Starts Here Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Join us as a Registered Homes Manager and lead a team dedicated to providing high-quality care and support. This is your opportunity to shape services, inspire others, and create safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive.