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Registered Manager – Children’s Home
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire | Up to £54,500 + Bonus

Hargate Healthcare are recruiting for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a children’s home in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, supporting young people aged 8–18 with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

The organisation places a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and work/life balance, alongside providing high-quality, child-centred care.

The Role As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day running and development of the home, including:

• Leading, motivating and developing the staff team
• Ensuring young people receive consistently high standards of care
• Supporting young people with their emotional and mental wellbeing
• Working closely with multidisciplinary professionals
• Promoting a therapeutic approach throughout the home
• Maintaining and developing standards in line with Ofsted requirements
• Providing supervision, support and development to the wider team
• Taking the lead on safeguarding and child protection concerns
• Building a positive culture within the home and being an active member of the Senior Management Team

Salary & Benefits

• salary up to £54,500 per annum
• Bonus scheme 
• Excellent work/life balance
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 24/7 wellbeing support
• Free counselling sessions

Requirements To be considered for this Registered Manager position, you will need:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or equivalent (or willingness to work towards it)
• Minimum 2 years’ management experience within children’s homes
• Experience and understanding of the current Ofsted Inspection Framework
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and best practice within children’s residential care
• A confident, motivated leadership style with the ability to build and develop a strong staff team

If you are an experienced children’s residential professional looking for your next Registered Manager opportunity and would like to join an organisation that genuinely combines care, therapy and staff wellbeing, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Hargate Healthcare for a confidential discussion.