Registered Children's Home Manager

🏡 Registered Children's Home Manager 📍 Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
💷 £43,000 – £51,000 per year
🌱 Brand-New Home | Learning Disabilities Focus
🌟 About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Children's Home Manager to lead a newly established home in Kirkby Stephen supporting young people with learning disabilities.
We’re looking for a passionate, forward-thinking leader who’s ready to create a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment where children can thrive. This role is ideal for a proven Registered Manager — or a strong Deputy ready to take the next step in their career.
You’ll have the chance to build your own team, shape the home’s culture from day one, and work with a supportive senior management team who share your commitment to high-quality, child-focused care.
💼 What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary £43,000 – £51,000 DOE
• Opportunity to launch and lead a brand-new home
• Supportive senior team and excellent development prospects
• Real autonomy to build your service and shape its future
• A role where your leadership will directly impact young lives

🔹 Requirements:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Children and Young People’s Services – essential
• Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Minimum 2 years’ experience within children’s residential care
• Strong understanding of Ofsted frameworks, safeguarding, and best practice in care delivery
• A collaborative, resilient leader with excellent people management skills

🌄 Desirable:

• A love for the outdoors — ideal for those who enjoy nature and rural settings, using the environment as part of therapeutic care

💬 Interested? If you’re an experienced Registered Manager or a Deputy ready to step up, this is your opportunity to shape a brand-new children’s home from the very beginning.
👉 Apply today and take the next step in your leadership journey!

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