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Residential Childcare Manager
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 49,749 - 59,482 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: RH1, Merstham, Surrey
Expire in: a month
Job Description
About the Role:
Are you a passionate and experienced Registered Home Manager ready to launch and lead a new children's home? We are looking for a dedicated professional to join our team and provide high-quality care and leadership within a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment. You’ll be instrumental in setting up the service, building a strong team, and ensuring compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead, manage and develop a new children's residential home, ensuring it achieves Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings.
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Oversee all aspects of the home's daily operations, including staffing, budgeting, safeguarding, and care planning.
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Promote the welfare, education, health and emotional wellbeing of children aged 8–17 with complex needs and trauma histories.
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Ensure all children have individualised placement plans and receive consistent, therapeutic support.
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Build and maintain effective working relationships with local authorities, social workers, families, and regulatory bodies.
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Recruit, supervise, and appraise staff, ensuring they receive relevant training and development opportunities.
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Maintain a safe, structured, and homely environment that supports young people’s recovery, development, and aspirations.
About You:
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NVQ/QCF Level 5 in Leadership & Management (Residential Childcare)
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Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Registered or Deputy Manager within a children's residential setting.
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Strong understanding of safeguarding, therapeutic approaches, and Ofsted requirements.
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Excellent leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
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Confident in managing referrals, placement planning, staff rotas, budgets, and regulatory inspections.
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Able to provide out-of-hours support on a rota basis.
What We Offer:
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Competitive salary and bonus incentives
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Ongoing training and development
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Supportive senior leadership team
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Opportunity to make a real difference in young lives
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Pension and other benefits package
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