Children's Home Registered Manager
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Job Summary
As the Registered Manager of our new 5-bed home youll have the unique opportunity to shape it from the very beginning. Opening in Autumn 2026 the home will provide a safe nurturing environment for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties helping them thrive.
- Open and lead a brand-new home from the start Be the driving force behind our new 5-bed home benefitting from LPTs established systems and processes while having the freedom to innovate and give your home its own identity.
- Create a nurturing and safe home for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties helping them thrive.
- Lead with purpose Recruit inspire develop and lead a passionate team setting high standards and ensuring every child receives exceptional care.
- Champion a holistic approach Our approach is grounded in evidence and underpinned by Social Pedagogy a holistic strengths-based model that prioritises relationships empowerment learning and wellbeing. While you dont need to be an expert in Social Pedagogy you must be open to learning and leading with this ethos.
- Drive service development Trial new ways of working collaborate with partner agencies and influence best practice across the residential childcare sector.
- Enjoy strong support Access guidance from an experienced Quality Assurance Manager a nearby leadership team and a deeply committed Responsible Individual.
- Be part of something bigger Your leadership will be pivotal in shaping best practice not just within our home but across the wider sector helping influence improvements in childrens social care.
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Qualifications :
The ideal candidate will be:
- Experienced working in a childrens residential setting as a Registered Manager or as a Deputy Manager looking to progress into a Registered Manager role.
- A resilient hands-on leader with a clear vision for delivering exceptional relationship-centred care and creating an inclusive ambitious culture.
- Strong decision-making and risk management skills with the ability to navigate residential care confidently and drive high-quality performance.
- A passionate advocate for children experienced in supporting diverse social emotional and behavioural needs and committed to building empowering relationships.
- Knowledgeable in Ofsted regulations safeguarding and childrens residential care standards.
- Hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) and either have or be working towards/committed to achieving the Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification (or equivalent)
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Additional Information :
Application Process
Please upload your CV and submit a cover letter in the Message to Hiring Manager box that outlines:
- Why you are interested in working for Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust.
- How you meet the requirements in the person specification.
Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified so early application is strongly advised.
Safer Recruitment
At Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust we safeguard all children and young people in our care. As part of our recruitment process we conduct rigorous checks and vetting of all applicants in line with legal and regulatory requirements and best practices. Everyone who works in our homes will be responsible for safeguarding young people and putting their safety and wellbeing first.
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (police records) check including overseas police checks where necessary. Please note that this post is exempt from the limitations of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all previous cautions and convictions will need to be disclosed as part of any application.
For further information about the process please go to: the benefits of working for Catch22 here.
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Unless otherwise stated interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified so early application is strongly advised.
At Catch22 we value equality diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them a purpose and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
Please note we will conduct an online search as part of our due dilligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media.
Catch22s Commitment to Ban the Box
Catch22 is proud to have Banned the Box. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead we invite disclosures at interview stage and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see our statement of commitment on hiring people with convictions for more information.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Pain Management
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Employee Evaluation
- Direct Support
- Management Experience
- Remodeling
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Supervising Experience
- Social Work
About Company
Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'. https://www.catch-22.org.uk/about-us/our-vision/
