Job Description:

Job Title: Registered Manager & Responsible Individual

Location: Market Weighton, YO43

Salary: £70,000 – £140,000 (experience-dependent) + Profit Share Bonus

A flagship, purpose-built Low Secure Children’s Residential Home is being launched in Market Weighton. This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-specification site from the ground up.

The facility will feature 12 luxury ensuite bedrooms and professionally landscaped gardens, currently undergoing a premium refurbishment due for completion within 3–4 months.

We are seeking a high-calibre Registered Manager and Responsible Individual to lead this project, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care, safety, and commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Launch & Compliance: Lead the initial setup, including the development of robust Ofsted-compliant policies and procedures
• Team Building: Recruit, train, and mentor a full multidisciplinary team
• Operational Excellence: Oversee day-to-day operations, maintaining a focus on therapeutic outcomes and achieving “Outstanding” regulatory ratings
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for Children’s Services and Local Authorities to secure placements and build strong partnerships
• Commercial Oversight: Manage budgets and drive financial performance through effective commercial leadership

Essential Qualifications & Requirements (Ofsted)

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within the last 5 years working in a position relevant to residential childcare
• At least 1 year in a supervisory/management role within a children’s residential setting
• Thorough understanding of Ofsted regulations, including the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
• Proven experience in achieving Ofsted ratings of “Good” or “Outstanding”
• Ability to meet the “fit person” requirements for both Registered Manager and Responsible Individual roles under Ofsted

What We’re Looking For

• Low Secure Expertise: Extensive experience within Low Secure environments for children
• Ofsted Knowledge: Strong track record managing Ofsted-regulated services
• Leadership: Experience in policy development and large-scale staff recruitment
• Network: Established relationships with Local Authorities and Children’s Services

Benefits

• Market-leading salary (£70,000 – £140,000)
• Lucrative profit share bonus scheme
• Opportunity to shape a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility