Huddersfield , West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
£55000 - £65000
Permanent
Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Care
Location: Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum + £5,000 welcome bonus
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Job Description
Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Care is an exciting opportunity to lead a small, values-led children’s home in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. Working for an established children’s residential care provider, you’ll take overall responsibility for creating a safe, stable, and nurturing environment where young people can thrive. This is a hands-on leadership role where your impact will be felt every day—through culture, standards, and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
As a Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Care based in Holmfirth, your daily duties will include:
- Leading, coaching, and developing a multidisciplinary team to deliver consistent, child-centred care
- Ensuring safeguarding, risk assessments, care plans, and daily records are accurate, compliant, and audit-ready
- Driving quality improvements and preparing for inspections, with a clear focus on achieving strong regulatory outcomes
- Managing rotas, staffing levels, training, supervision, and performance management in a fair and supportive way
- Overseeing budgets and the smooth day-to-day running of the home, ensuring a stable and well-organised service
- Embedding a trauma-informed approach that promotes safety, boundaries, and positive routines for children and young people
Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Care, you will need:
- Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Proven leadership experience within a children’s residential setting (including staff supervision and service management)
- Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within 2 years, with support)
- Experience supporting children with learning disabilities and/or behaviours that challenge
- Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to undertake) and Full UK Driving Licence
- A calm, resilient, consistent leadership style, with strong decision-making and accountability
Benefits & Work Environment
- Funded training and qualifications (including support towards Level 5) plus ongoing CPD
- Company pension, healthcare/benefits package, and a supportive leadership structure
- Holiday allowance and additional recognition/bonus opportunities linked to performance and outcomes
- A values-led culture that prioritises quality, safeguarding, and doing the right thing for young people
If you are a qualified Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Care looking for an exciting new role in Holmfirth, apply today!
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