💷 Salary: £45,000
🎉 Welcome Bonus: £5,000
📈 Performance Bonus: Up to 21% of Salary
🗓️ Annual Leave: 32 Days (incl. Bank Holidays)
📌 Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Be There From Day One. Build a Home. Shape Young Lives. We’re thrilled to be recruiting on behalf of Our Client, a national leader in specialist residential care for children and young people. This is your chance to open and lead a brand-new 3-bed children’s home in Leicestershire, due to launch in August.
If you’re an experienced leader looking to take full ownership of a new service from setup through to Ofsted registration and beyond—this is it.
⭐ Your Role as Registered Manager You’ll take the reins from day one—guiding setup, registering the home, and creating a warm, therapeutic environment where children can heal, grow, and thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead recruitment and development of a brand-new care team
- Oversee registration and regulatory compliance (Ofsted, safeguarding, etc.)
- Deliver outstanding residential care in line with individualised care plans
- Build strong links with local authorities, professionals, and families
- Manage home budgets and ensure financial and operational excellence
- Drive continuous improvement and a positive team culture
- 3+ years’ experience in a senior role within children’s residential care
- Level 4 Children & Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent)
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or working towards)
- Full UK driving licence
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, compliance, and trauma-informed care
- Confidence to manage people, processes, and challenges in a start-up environment
📈 Performance Bonus – up to 21% of annual salary
🕒 32 Days’ Annual Leave – including bank holidays
🎯 Clear Career Progression – with real opportunities to advance into senior roles
🛡️ DBS Paid – we’ll cover the costs
🎓 Award-Winning Training – full access to L&D support and recognised qualifications
💳 Retail Discounts – via Blue Light Card and HAPI App (up to 50% savings)
📞 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 confidential support
🤝 Referral Bonus – £500 split when you refer a friend
🏆 EPIC Awards – monthly recognition of excellence across the organisation
💬 Ready to Lead Something Special? This is more than a job — it’s a rare opportunity to launch and lead a home from the very beginning, with all the support and backing of a trusted national care provider.
📥 Apply today with your CV and start shaping a brighter future for children and young people.
