Location: Iver, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm (with flexibility for evenings, weekends & on-call duties)
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About Us
We are opening a brand-new children’s residential home in Iver, Buckinghamshire. The home is a spacious 5-bedroom property designed to accommodate up to 3 young people aged 8-17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).
Our mission is to provide a safe, therapeutic, and nurturing environment where young people can heal from trauma, stabilise behaviours, and achieve long-term positive outcomes such as transitioning to foster care, independent living, or family reunification.
We are seeking a passionate, experienced, and child-centred Registered Manager to lead the home, ensuring high standards of care, staff leadership, and compliance with Ofsted requirements.
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Key Responsibilities

• Manage the home in line with Ofsted regulations and statutory requirements.
• Provide vision, leadership, and direction to the care team.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children in the home.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, and placement stability.
• Work in partnership with local authorities, social workers, health professionals, and families.
• Ensure the home operates effectively within budgets and staffing requirements.
• Develop a trauma-informed, therapeutic culture that supports recovery and resilience.
• Maintain appropriate occupancy levels (up to 3 children) while prioritising individual needs.
• Represent the service professionally with Ofsted, commissioners, and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, staff training, and team development.

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Requirements

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Residential Childcare) – Essential
• Minimum 1/2 years’ experience as a Registered Manager in a children’s home with a proven track record of achieving ‘Good’ or better Ofsted ratings – Essential
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service – Essential
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle – Essential
• Flexible approach to working hours with availability for on-call duties – Essential

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What We Offer

• Competitive salary £50,000 – £55,000 per year
• Company pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Opportunity to shape and establish a new home from the ground up
• Supportive, values-driven leadership team

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In perso

• Manage the home in line with Ofsted regulations and statutory requirements.
• Provide vision, leadership, and direction to the care team.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children in the home.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, and placement stability.
• Work in partnership with local authorities, social workers, health professionals, and families.
• Ensure the home operates effectively within budgets and staffing requirements.
• Develop a trauma-informed, therapeutic culture that supports recovery and resilience.
• Maintain appropriate occupancy levels (up to 3 children) while prioritising individual needs.
• Represent the service professionally with Ofsted, commissioners, and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, staff training, and team development