Children's Home Manager

Children's Home Manager
Gillingham
£50,000 - £55,000 per year
40 hours/week (MonFri) + occasional evenings/weekends + on-call rota

Ready to Lead a Life-Changing Service?

We're seeking a passionate and experienced Children's Home Manager to lead the registration and operations of a new Ofsted-regulated children's home, supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

This is an exciting opportunity for a current Registered Manager or Deputy looking to step up and make a real impact.

What You will Do:

• Lead and manage an Ofsted-registered children's home

• Deliver trauma-informed, person-centred care

• Safeguard and support children with complex needs

• Inspire, manage, and support your team

• Drive quality improvement and compliance

• Oversee service operations, including staffing, risk, budgets, 

About You:

• Proven experience in children's residential care

• Strong understanding of Ofsted standards and safeguarding

• Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete)

• Skilled in leading teams and managing behaviours associated with trauma

• IT-confident and data-literate

• Driven, compassionate, and resilient

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary: up to £55,000

• 25 days annual leave (increases with service)

• Career progression & leadership development

• Reflective practice sessions with therapists

• Staff awards & recognition

• Inclusive, supportive, values-driven culture

This is more than a job, it's a chance to transform lives.

Please apply now to become our next Children's Home Manager and help shape a safe, nurturing future for children in care.

Please forward your up-to-date CV to [email protected]