Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for the opportunity to build and lead a new children’s home from the ground up?

We are recruiting a Registered Manager to lead a brand-new 4-bed stabilisation children’s home based in Bulkington, Warwickshire, supporting children and young people following unplanned home endings. The home will provide short- to medium-term stability, care, and therapeutic support, helping young people move forward positively.

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in setting up, registering, and shaping a new service, with strong leadership support and an embedded therapeutic approach.

About the Role:

As Registered Manager, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home and will play a central role in creating a safe, nurturing, and high-quality environment where young people can thrive.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full leadership and management of the children’s home

• Leading the service through Ofsted registration and ongoing inspections

• Ensuring compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and safeguarding standards

• Recruiting, developing, and inspiring a skilled residential care team

• Delivering high-quality, therapeutic, child-centred care

• Managing budgets, staffing, and resources effectively

• Building strong relationships with families, professionals, and multi-agency partners

About You:

You will be a confident, values-led leader with a strong understanding of children’s residential care and a passion for improving outcomes for young people.

Essential requirements:

• Proven experience managing a children’s residential home

• Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes (England) Regulations, safeguarding, and Ofsted frameworks

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards)

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills

• A commitment to creating a safe, stable, and nurturing environment

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary

• On-call allowance

• Opportunity to lead a newly established children’s home

• Embedded therapeutic and psychological support

• Supportive leadership and collaborative working culture

• Ongoing professional development and training

• The chance to make a real, lasting difference in children’s lives

Recruitment Timeline:
We are keen to appoint the right candidate and encourage prompt applications. The recruitment process includes initial screening followed by interviews for shortlisted applicants. The successful candidate will receive an offer subject to references and an enhanced DBS.

To apply, please submit your CV or for a confidential discussion about the role, contact Courtney on 01926 356 547 or email courtney@hamptonsresourcing.com