Location: Leicester (LE3 8HA) 📍

Salary: £51,500 – £60,000 per annum + £7,500 welcome bonus 💷🎉

Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week

Employment Type: Permanent

Service: Children's Residential Home

Service Users: Children and young people aged 8–17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)

Qualifications Required: Level 3 Children & Young People's Workforce and QCF Level 5 Leadership/Management, or willingness to work towards Level 5

The Home:

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established children's residential home in Leicester, supporting young people aged 8–17 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and regulatory compliance of the home, ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people while maintaining high standards of care and safeguarding.

Number of Beds: 3

Who we are looking for:

Our client is seeking an experienced and passionate leader who can create a safe, nurturing, and stable environment where children can thrive.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day operation of the home

• Ensuring compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted requirements

• Promoting positive outcomes and high-quality care for young people

• Leading, mentoring, and developing the staff team

• Managing safeguarding, care planning, risk assessments, and placement stability

• Building strong relationships with local authorities, families, and external professionals

• Overseeing staffing, rotas, budgets, and resources

• Driving a positive culture focused on continuous improvement and child-centred practice

Who you will be working for:

Our client is an established provider of children's residential care services, committed to delivering high-quality support and positive outcomes for children and young people.

Why this home & company:

• Established residential service

• Strong operational and senior leadership support

• Opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated team

• Focus on delivering high-quality, therapeutic care

Training / Qualifications:

• Ongoing professional development opportunities

• Support towards further qualifications where required

• Continuous learning and development programmes

Benefits:

• £7,500 welcome bonus

• Competitive salary package

• Ongoing CPD and professional development

• Structured induction and onboarding

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Supportive leadership team

• Focus on staff wellbeing and retention

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply:

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's dedicated team, apply today.

To apply, click the apply button or contact us for more information.

For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact: job@sgscare.co.uk