Children’s Home Residential Registered Manager

North Lakes Children’s Services
Children’s Home Registered Manager
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £44,020 per annum, including available bonuses
Location: Carlisle
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday

Lead a brand-new children’s home and make a lasting difference

North Lakes Children’s Services is a well-established provider of therapeutic residential care and education for boys aged 6–18. Our mission is to improve the resilience, self-esteem and life outcomes of the young people we support.

We are excited to launch a brand-new four-bed children’s residential home in Carlisle and are seeking an experienced, passionate and child-focused Children’s Home Registered Manager to lead the service from the very beginning.

This is an opportunity for a dedicated leader who is committed to delivering high-quality care and creating a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment where young people can thrive.

About the Role

As the Children’s Home Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the effective leadership, management and development of the home.

You will ensure the service operates in line with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, safeguarding requirements and North Lakes Children’s Services’ policies, values and standards.

You will lead, inspire and develop a high-performing team, ensuring young people receive high-quality care and support that promotes positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and management of the home and staff team.
• Ensure the home’s Statement of Purpose remains accurate and reflective of service delivery.
• Maintain compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, North Lakes Children’s Services’ policies and safeguarding requirements.
• Monitor and continuously improve service quality and standards.
• Lead staff supervision, performance management, appraisals and professional development.
• Identify staff development and training needs and support the delivery of training where required.
• Ensure effective communication systems are in place across the team.
• Manage budgets and resources efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records and administrative systems.
• Promote and uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity and confidentiality requirements.
• Oversee health and safety compliance and ensure the home remains safe and well maintained.
• Support the induction and development of new team members.
• Create a positive and supportive culture focused on achieving the very best outcomes for young people.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential

• A strong understanding of the challenges faced by children and young people in care
• A relevant Level 3 qualification in residential childcare, Children and Young People’s Workforce, health and social care, or an equivalent qualification
• A relevant Level 5 leadership and management qualification for residential childcare, or equivalent
• Previous management experience within children’s residential services
• Excellent communication, leadership and people-management skills
• The ability to motivate, lead and develop a staff team
• A full UK driving licence
• Flexibility to work across other homes if required

Desirable

• Experience working with young people with emotional and behavioural needs
• Experience across residential childcare, social care or youth work settings

What We Offer

• Six weeks’ annual leave
• Company pension scheme
• Full occupancy bonus of up to £2,000
• Ofsted Outstanding bonus of £2,500
• Employee Discount Scheme with access to a range of retail offers
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Enhanced pay for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
• Overtime opportunities
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Comprehensive annual training programme, including:
  • Child development
  • Attachment theory
  • PACE Model
  • Therapeutic Parenting
  • Whole-Brain Child Model

If you are an experienced children’s residential leader looking for the opportunity to shape and develop a new home while making a genuine difference to the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and help create brighter futures with North Lakes Children’s Services.

North Lakes Children’s Services is an equal opportunities employer.

North Lakes Children’s Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.