Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home (New Home)

Location: Huddersfield (Prime location with excellent transport links)

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum (negotiable for an exceptional candidate) + Performance Bonus

Working Type: Permanent, Full-Time

A Rare Opportunity to Build Your Legacy

We are offering a truly unique and rare opportunity for an exceptional Children's Home Manager—or a high-potential Deputy ready to step up—to build a brand new, outstanding-rated home from the ground up. This is your chance to define what exceptional care looks like.

Role

This isn't a role where you inherit legacy issues. This is your chance to build a legacy of your own. You will have the autonomy and support to:

Design and Implement Your Vision: Create a therapeutic, nurturing environment based on your professional philosophy and best practice.
Recruit and Shape Your Ideal Team: Build a dedicated, skilled team from scratch, with a guaranteed industry-leading staff-to-child ratio.
Establish a Gold-Standard Culture: From day one, embed a culture of safety, respect, and aspiration that allows young people to flourish.
Lead with Impact: Take full operational responsibility for a new service, ensuring compliance with The Children's Homes Regulations and achieving outstanding outcomes.

For ambitious Deputy Managers: This role comes with a dedicated, structured mentoring programme from our experienced leadership team to support your transition into management and your Ofsted registration.

What We're Looking For:

Essential: A minimum of 2 years' experience as a Registered Manager or 3-4 years as a Deputy Manager within a home rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.
Essential: A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or a committed plan to achieve this qualification.
Essential: A proven passion for creating therapeutic environments and a strong understanding of relevant legislation (The Children Act 1989, safeguarding).
Essential: Full UK Driving Licence.
The Vision: The leadership skills, creativity, and integrity to build something exceptional.

Why Join Us? Our Commitment to You

We don't just offer a job; we offer a partnership to build a legacy. In return for your expertise and vision, we provide:

Unrivalled Opportunity: The professional freedom to create and lead your own service without legacy issues.
Competitive Remuneration Package:
A negotiable salary of £55,000 - £60,000.
£2,000 Registration Bonus: Payable upon successful registration of the new home with Ofsted.
£5,000 Ofsted Outcome Bonus: Awarded for achieving a 'Good' or 'Outstanding' rating in your first Ofsted inspection.
Comprehensive Support: Full backing from an experienced leadership team and robust operational support from HR, Quality, and Compliance.
Industry-Leading Benefits Package:
Generous Holiday Allowance: 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
Professional Development: Commitment to ongoing training, including support for Level 7 and therapeutic qualifications.
Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), cashback health plan, and life assurance.
Financial Benefits: Company pension scheme and a generous employee referral scheme (£500).
Practical Perks: Free on-site parking, flexitime, and a supportive on-call system.

If you are a visionary leader ready to build a home where young people can truly thrive, we would love to hear from you.

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