Registered Manager – Children’s Home

Salary: £45,000 – £51,000 per year

Registered Manager – Children and Young People

East Northamptonshire

£37,500 – £42,500 dependent upon experience and qualifications

I am acting on behalf of a small, independent residential child care company who offer bespoke, high quality care and support to young adolescents who are ‘looked after’. They are currently looking for a Registered Manager for their 4 bedded home in East Northamptonshire, which is rated as Outstanding with Ofsted.

In this role you will expected to:

* Manage the home and its staff on a day-to-day basis in all areas of residential childcare in line with the homes statement of purpose, company policies and procedures and Regulatory guidance

* Monitor the development of staff, identifying and delivering any identified training needs

* Liaise with placing authorities to provide them with all relevant information

* Ensure that discharges from the home are managed appropriately and sensitively

* Provide a caring, supportive and enabling environment where young people can learn and develop to their full potential

* Chair and participate in meetings with young people, social workers, Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO’s) and other professionals as and when required

This is a great opportunity to join a small but growing company who invest in their staff and the young people they work with.

The successful applicant for this role must have:

* NVQ level 4 Leadership and Management of Care Services or QCF Diploma Level 5 (or equivalent), or the commitment to undertake and gain this qualification within regulatory timescales

* The ability to undertake the application to become a Registered Manager with Ofsted and pass ‘fit persons’ interview

* At least 2 years’ experience of working in a senior position in residential child care (

* A full manual driving licence is essential as the role will involve transporting the young people to various destinations

* The ability to work a rota pattern including evenings, weekends bank holidays, Christmas etc. as requested