Location: Nottingham
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Role Overview:
We are recruiting an exceptional and highly experienced Registered Manager to lead a new specialist solo children's home in Nottingham.
This unique service will support one young person at a time and has been specifically designed for children with highly complex emotional, behavioural and safeguarding needs. Staffing levels will operate at up to 3:1 support, depending on the young person's assessed risks and requirements.
The successful Registered Manager will be responsible for establishing and leading a high-quality therapeutic environment that promotes stability, safety and positive outcomes for young people with significant vulnerabilities. This is a critical leadership role requiring an experienced manager who can confidently oversee complex care arrangements, work within robust safeguarding frameworks, and ensure the service achieves and maintains excellent regulatory standards.
This position is ideally suited to an established Registered Manager with a proven track record of managing high-acuity placements and delivering positive Ofsted outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Home Management
Lead the registration, mobilisation and ongoing management of the children's home
Hold overall responsibility for the safe and effective operation of the service
Develop and maintain a high-performance culture focused on positive outcomes
Lead, motivate and develop residential care staff operating within a 3:1 staffing model
Ensure the home operates in line with all regulatory and legislative requirements
Promote a child-centred, trauma-informed and therapeutic approach to care Safeguarding & Risk Management
Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding practice
Oversee complex risk assessments, behaviour support plans and care planning processes
Ensure restrictive practices are lawful, proportionate and compliant with agreed care arrangements
Monitor and review safeguarding concerns, incidents and risk management strategies
Support placement stability through proactive and responsive leadership Quality & Compliance
Ensure full compliance with:
Children's Homes Regulations
Quality Standards
Ofsted requirements
Safeguarding legislation and guidance
Lead on inspections, audits and quality assurance activity
Maintain robust systems for monitoring and improving service quality
Drive continuous improvement and best practice across the home
Work towards achieving and maintaining Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes Partnership Working
Develop strong relationships with:
Social Workers
Commissioners
Clinical Teams
Local Authorities
Education Providers
External Professionals
Attend and contribute effectively to reviews, planning meetings and multi-agency forums
Act as the key point of contact for all placement-related matters People Management & Development
Recruit, supervise and develop a specialist residential team
Deliver regular supervision, appraisals and performance management
Ensure training and development plans are implemented effectively
Promote staff wellbeing, resilience and professional development
Maintain staffing structures that support consistent, high-quality care
Essential Criteria:
Current or previous experience as a Registered Manager within a children's residential setting
Proven track record of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
Significant experience supporting young people with:
Complex emotional and behavioural needs
Challenging behaviours
High safeguarding risks
Trauma and attachment-related difficulties
Strong knowledge of:
Children's Homes Regulations
Quality Standards
Ofsted inspection frameworks
Safeguarding legislation and best practice
Experience managing complex placements requiring enhanced staffing models
Ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams
Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills
Full UK driving licence
Desirable Criteria:
Experience establishing or mobilising a new children's home
Experience supporting solo placements
Experience managing court-approved care arrangements or highly complex safeguarding plans
Therapeutic, trauma-informed or attachment-based training
Experience working alongside clinical and psychological professionals
Qualifications:
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or currently working towards)
Relevant safeguarding and management training
Additional Information:
New specialist solo children's home supporting one young person at a time
Staffing ratio of up to 3:1 depending on assessed needs and risks
This is not considered a suitable opportunity for a first-time Registered Manager
Enhanced DBS and all relevant safeguarding checks required
Opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and leading a highly specialist service from its inception
How to Apply
For more information or to apply for the Registered Manager – Specialist Solo Children's Home role, please contact:
Robert Rowe
(phone number removed)
(url removed)
Salary description
£60000.00 - £65000.00 per year