Registered Home Manager – Children’s Residential Care
📍 Pleasley, Nottinghamshire
💰 £49,159 - £52,251 per annum + £10,000 Bonus
📅 Full-time, Permanent
We’re opening a new 4-bed trauma-informed children’s home in Pleasley – and we need an exceptional Registered Manager to shape its future. This is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to create a safe, nurturing environment where young lives can thrive.
About Homes2Inspire
Since 2007, Homes2Inspire (part of Shaw Trust) has grown to over 55 homes, supported accommodation, and high-needs foster care. We’re proud to be the UK’s largest charity-owned provider of residential children’s homes, with 92% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Our mission is simple: every child deserves the best possible start in life.
The Role
As Registered Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for the leadership and day-to-day running of our new 4-bed trauma-informed children’s home in Pleasley. Your role will include:
- Leadership & Culture: Recruit, develop, and inspire a team committed to therapeutic care. Create a culture of empathy, accountability, and emotional resilience.
- Quality & Compliance: Ensure the home meets Ofsted standards, safeguarding requirements, and all regulatory frameworks. Maintain a strong track record of compliance and continuous improvement.
- Child-Centred Outcomes: Drive care plans that prioritise stability, well-being, and long-term positive outcomes for children who have experienced trauma.
- Operational Excellence: Manage budgets, staffing, and resources effectively. Use data and reflective practice to improve performance and outcomes.
- Partnership Working: Collaborate with the Responsible Individual, local authorities, and external professionals to deliver integrated, high-quality care.
- Innovation & Development: Contribute to shaping Homes2Inspire’s future by embedding best practice and supporting service development.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
- Level 5 Leadership & Management in Residential Childcare (or working towards)
- Minimum 2 years’ supervisory experience in a children’s home
- Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
- Experience in CAMHS or mental health nursing
What We Offer
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Unum Health Plan 360 – claim back everyday healthcare costs
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support + counselling sessions
- Wellbeing team with NHS clinical backgrounds
- Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays + Blue Light Card
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Refer a Friend bonus (£500 or £1,000 for Registered Managers)
Diversity & Inclusion
We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of care or social exclusion. We actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, including men in residential care roles.
📅 Interviews: Week commencing 8 December 2025
👉 Apply now or contact careers@homes2inspire.co.uk | 01788 487057