Job Description

🌟 Children’s Home Registered Manager 🌟
Location: Barnsley
Salary: £46,000 per annum (potential to earn up to £51,400 via Ofsted & Occupancy bonuses)
Working Hours: 39 hours per week, Full-time, Permanent

🏡 The Home
Number of Beds: 2
Type of YPs: Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), Trauma, Neglect

This is a small, nurturing home designed to offer stability, safety, and emotional development for young people with EBD and trauma-related needs. The focus is on fostering meaningful relationships to support young people as they transition into adulthood.

💫 Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Children’s Home Registered Manager to lead the Barnsley home. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on making a real difference in young people’s lives, can lead and inspire a team, and ensure high-quality care delivery in line with legislation and Ofsted standards.

Essential Requirements:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (or willingness to work towards it)

• Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner or Level 3 Residential Childcare

• Previous experience managing or supervising staff within an Ofsted-registered children’s home

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and Ofsted frameworks (SCIFF)

• Proven leadership, team management, and people development skills

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

🌱 Why This Home

• Progression Opportunities: Internal promotions and leadership development encouraged

• Qualification Opportunities: Funded training including Level 5 Leadership & Management

• Ethos: Building emotional resilience and promoting independence

• Culture: Supportive, inclusive, and family-feel environment

📝 Key Responsibilities:

• Overall management of the home, ensuring high-quality care and safeguarding

• Lead, develop, and supervise the team, including staff inductions, appraisals, and CPD

• Maintain compliance with all legislation, regulations, and policies

• Oversee admissions, discharges, care planning, and quality assurance

• Chair and participate in meetings with professionals, commissioners, and Ofsted

• Manage budgets, resources, and on-call responsibilities where required

🎁 Benefits Include:

• 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays

• On-call payments: £25 (weekdays), £35 (weekends)

• £3,000 bonus for outstanding Ofsted report

• Full occupancy bonus: £200 per month

• Petrol allowance (business insurance required)

• Pension scheme in line with government guidance

📩 How to Apply
If you are passionate about improving outcomes for young people and ready to lead a home where your values truly matter, apply today!

Email: job@sgscare.co.uk
Call: 01423 393 120