Registered Manager – Children’s Home

Location: King’s Lynn, Norfolk

Salary: £42,624 – £45,793 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

Maximum Salary: £49,566 (performance related)

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

The Role

Are you ready to lead a small but dedicated team in a home where every child is supported to heal, build confidence and look forward to a brighter future?

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead a Solo/Dual children’s home in King’s Lynn, Norfolk.

Our children’s homes are more than just places to live they are warm, welcoming environments where young people feel safe, cared for and truly valued. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive and we are looking for a leader who shares this belief.

Key Responsibilities

As the Registered Manager, you will:

• Join an experienced Care Management Team and lead a committed staff team focused on nurturing each child’s potential.
• Lead and develop your team using a trauma-informed, child-centred model of care that underpins everything the organisation does.
• Support young people’s emotional, physical, educational and social wellbeing so they can thrive.
• Work closely with the Therapeutic Team, who provide guidance, tools and support to embed trauma-informed care, alongside access to regular clinical supervision.
• Provide effective staff support including reflective supervision, guidance and annual appraisals, utilising specialist workforce training programmes to develop your team.
• Work in partnership with children and young people, their families, colleagues and external agencies to achieve the best outcomes.
• Collaborate with transition services to support young people moving on from care and ensure continuity of support.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and high standards of care.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Strong experience in children’s residential care and leadership – Essential.
• A relevant qualification (minimum Level 3 Diploma in a childcare related qualification) – Essential.
• A good understanding of trauma-informed practice and therapeutic parenting approaches.
• A commitment to creating a safe, stable and homely environment where children feel they belong.
• Excellent partnership working skills with professionals, families and colleagues.
• A passion for supporting teams and delivering the highest quality of care.

Benefits

Employees in this role will have access to a wide range of benefits including:

• Free, career enhancing qualifications
• 33 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays)
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Additional service-related holiday after 2 years
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Company funded medical cash plan
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly leave
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme
• Life assurance (3x annual salary)
• Access to Blue Light discount benefits platform
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Staff consultation opportunities to influence organisational strategy
• Cycle to Work and Tech scheme

Additional Information

People are the organisation’s greatest asset and applications from candidates of all backgrounds are welcomed.

To comply with Ofsted requirements, candidates will be asked to provide full employment history.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK in accordance with UKVI regulations.

Reasonable adjustments can be made during the recruitment process and within the workplace where required.

To discuss this role in more detail please contact Not For Profit People.