Children's home manager

Location: Berwick upon Tweed (North East England)

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum + up to £6,000 Performance-Related Pay

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you a compassionate, values-driven leader ready to shape a brand-new service from the ground up?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Registered Manager to establish the culture, team, and standards of a newly opened children's home in Berwick upon Tweed.

Backed by an established, award-winning care group with over a decade of experience delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care, you will lead the home in accordance with Ofsted requirements, the Quality Standards, and the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

• Competitive Compensation: £50,000 - £65,000 base salary + up to £6,000 PRP.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Enhanced annual leave, car allowance (where applicable), private medical/dental/optical cover, and company pension.

• Strong Leadership Support: Dedicated guidance from an experienced Responsible Individual and senior leadership team.

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation support available for the right candidate.

• Register with Ofsted and maintain regulatory compliance across all Quality Standards.

• Lead, inspire, and develop a team committed to therapeutic, child-centred care.

• Oversee day-to-day operations, including rotas, budgets, and inter-agency partnerships.

• Ensure children's voices actively guide care planning and support their life outcomes.

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in a management or deputy management role in an Ofsted-regulated children's residential setting.

• Qualification: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England), or equivalent.

• Essential: Full UK driving licence, suitability for Ofsted registration, and ability to pass an Enhanced DBS check

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Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

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