Location
Daventry , Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Salary
£400 - Per Day
Contract Type
Contract
Interim Registered Manager – Children’s Home (Ofsted)
Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire (on-site)
Vetro Recruitment is working with a provider in Daventry to recruit an Interim Registered Manager for an Ofsted-registered children’s home. This is a hands-on leadership role, with full responsibility for safeguarding, regulatory compliance and delivering outstanding outcomes for children.
The role
- Lead the home day-to-day in line with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
- Ensure the service is inspection-ready at all times (SCCIF)
- Oversee care planning, risk management and behaviour management practice
- Provide leadership, supervision and development for the staff team
- Manage stakeholder relationships (placing authorities, social workers, education/health partners)
- Complete required statutory reporting and notifications to Ofsted
Pay & contract
- £400 per day
- Contract / Interim
- 40 hours per week
- 1 vacancy
Essential requirements
- Eligible to be the Registered Manager (Regulation 28) and able to meet Ofsted “fit person” requirements
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) (or willingness to start within 6 months and complete within 2 years)
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in children’s residential care (last 5 years), including 1 year in a supervisory/management role
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience (including LADO thresholds and escalation)
- Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List
If you’re an experienced Registered Manager (or interim lead) available for a contract in Daventry, apply today and a member of the team will be in touch.
