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Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home
Spalding, Lincolnshire | Full-Time | Permanent Salary: Up to £60,000 + bonus | £5,000 total welcome bonus
Build Something Exceptional. Change a Young Person's Future.
What if your next leadership role gave you the opportunity to do more than manage a home?
What if you could build its culture from day one, develop an exceptional team, set the standard for outstanding care and make a genuine, lasting difference to a young person's life?
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Registered Manager to take the lead at a brand-new, high-specification children's residential home in Spalding, Lincolnshire.
This is a rare opportunity to start with a blank canvas and create a home where a young person with complex emotional and behavioural needs feels safe, understood, valued and able to thrive.
If you're an ambitious children's residential leader who wants the autonomy to build something exceptional — while being supported by an organisation that genuinely invests in its people — this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
Your Opportunity to Make Your Mark
As Registered Manager, you'll take full operational responsibility for the home and play a pivotal role in establishing its culture, standards and reputation.
You'll lead from the front, building a strong and dedicated team, embedding therapeutic and child-centred practice, and creating an environment where safeguarding, stability and positive outcomes are at the heart of everything you do.
You'll have the opportunity to shape the service from the ground up — not simply inherit an existing way of working.
Your leadership will help determine what this home becomes.
What You'll Be Responsible For
You'll take ownership of the day-to-day leadership and management of the home, including:
- Leading and managing the residential service to the highest standards of care
- Recruiting, developing, supervising and inspiring a skilled and motivated team
- Creating a warm, stable, safe and nurturing environment tailored around the individual needs of the young person
- Embedding trauma-informed and child-centred practice across the home
- Using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), PACE and therapeutic approaches where appropriate
- Overseeing care planning, risk management, safeguarding and regulatory compliance
- Ensuring the home consistently meets — and strives to exceed — Ofsted standards and Children's Homes Regulations
- Building strong, professional relationships with local authorities, education providers, health professionals and families
- Responding confidently and compassionately to complex behaviours and challenging situations
- Driving continuous improvement, quality assurance and consistently positive outcomes
- Supporting the young person with routines, appointments, education and meaningful activities when required
- Maintaining exceptional governance, records and documentation
- Taking a proactive approach to inspection readiness and regulatory standards
The Leader We're Looking For
We're looking for more than someone who can run a children's home.
We want a leader who can inspire people, build trust and create an environment where exceptional care becomes the standard.
You'll bring:
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or an equivalent qualification
- At least 2 years' experience in a senior leadership role within a children's residential home
- Experience supporting children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs
- A strong understanding of trauma-informed care and therapeutic practice
- Detailed knowledge of safeguarding legislation, Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted requirements
- Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
- A resilient, reflective and solutions-focused approach
- A full UK driving licence
Most importantly, you'll bring genuine compassion, emotional resilience and a commitment to helping children and young people achieve better outcomes.
Why This Role?
Start with a blank canvas
This is a brand-new, purpose-built home, giving you the rare opportunity to establish the culture, expectations and standards from the very beginning.
Lead with real autonomy
Your experience and leadership will genuinely matter. You'll have the opportunity to shape how the home operates, develop your team and influence the service's long-term success.
Be part of something bigger
You'll be supported by an experienced senior leadership team and a progressive organisation that is committed to developing its people and delivering outstanding care.
Keep growing
You'll have access to ongoing professional development and specialist training, alongside genuine opportunities to progress your career as the organisation continues to grow.
See the difference you make
Above all, you'll have the opportunity to positively influence a young person's everyday life — helping them experience stability, build confidence and move towards a more positive future.
What You’ll Receive
- Up to £60,000 salary
- £5,000 total welcome bonus, subject to terms and conditions
- Additional opportunities to earn extra bonuses
- The opportunity to lead a brand-new, purpose-built children's residential home
- Support from a committed senior leadership team
- Ongoing professional development and specialist training
- Genuine career progression within a growing organisation
- The autonomy to shape the culture and success of your service
- The opportunity to make a lasting difference to a young person's life
Ready to Build Something That Matters?
If you're an experienced Registered Manager who is ready for a new challenge — and you want the opportunity to build an exceptional children's home rather than simply manage an existing one — we'd love to hear from you.
Bring your leadership, experience and passion.
We'll give you the opportunity to make your mark.
This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all shortlisted candidates must disclose any convictions or cautions that are not protected under current filtering legislation.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory safer recruitment checks, which include an Enhanced DBS Check.
