Job Title: Children’s Home Dual Registered Manager
📍 Location: Barnsley
💷 Salary: £54,000 per annum + bonuses (OTE up to £70,800)
⏰ Working Hour: 39 hours per week | Monday–Friday 9am–5pm (on-call rota required)
💰 Hourly Rate: N/A – salaried role
🛏️ Number of Sleeps Required: As required to cover shortfalls
💷 Pay Per Sleep: Included within salary / on-call arrangements
🏡 Service: Children’s Home
👥 Service Users: YPs | EBD (Emotional & Behavioural Needs)
🎓 Qualifications Required:
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Children & Young People)
Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People Workforce (or equivalent)
📆 Experience in Years Required:
Minimum 3 years’ experience within the last 5 years in residential childcare
At least 1 year in a supervisory or management role
📄 Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
🚫 Sponsorship is not available
Number of Beds: Two homes – 1 x 2-bed & 1 x 4-bed
Location: Barnsley
Type of YPs: EBD (Emotional & Behavioural Needs)
Ofsted Rating: Homes operating to high Ofsted standards
Ratio of staff to children: Established staffing teams in place
An experienced and motivated Dual Registered Manager to oversee two children’s residential homes You will be responsible for the day-to-day management, ensuring high-quality care, compliance, and positive outcomes for young people.
You will:
Lead and manage both homes in line with legislation, regulations, and Statements of Purpose
Promote safeguarding, child protection, and young people’s rights
Lead, supervise, and develop staff teams
Ensure high standards of care aligned with Ofsted requirements
Manage admissions and discharges
Oversee care planning to meet physical, emotional, psychological, and social needs
Prepare for and attend inspections, audits, and meetings
Undertake on-call duties on a rota basis
Write and oversee concise, evaluative reports
Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the homes
Well-established children’s residential care organisation
Medium-sized provider with a long-standing reputation
Multiple residential homes
Future plans: Continued service development and quality-led growth
Other services: Residential care for children and young people
🚀 Progression Opportunity:
Senior leadership involvement
Opportunity to lead multiple homes and influence service direction
🎓 Qualification Opportunity:
Ongoing professional development and leadership support
🎁 Benefits:
£3,000 Outstanding Ofsted bonus per home (£6,000 total)
Full Occupancy Bonus – £900 per month
On-call payments: £25 weekdays / £35 weekends
25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
Petrol allowance (business insurance required)
Pension scheme in line with government guidance
🧠 Ethos:
Relationship-based care
Emotional resilience and positive life outcomes
🤝 Culture:
Child-centred
Values-led and supportive senior leadership
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join a professional and dedicated team, they encourage you to apply today.
To apply for this rewarding opportunity, click the apply button or contact us for more information.
📩 For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact us at:
job@sgscare.co.uk
Mission statement...
To help SMEs get the talent they need to help grow their businesses.
Our promise…
Deliver a Passionate Manager, at a Realistic Price, who can hit the ground running, within 21 days; allowing you to continue to build, consolidate and progress your business.
So who are we…
We help SMEs in the Children’s Service Sector, who struggle to find highly skilled and experienced Middle and Senior Management within Budget.
