Children's Home Manager

This is a rare chance to shape and lead a new service from the ground up—making a lasting difference in young lives while building a dynamic, compassionate team culture.

Your Role as Home Manager

You will take the lead in all aspects of the home’s operation—from building a strong staff team and establishing high standards of care, to developing innovative, child-centred approaches that prioritise mental health, emotional recovery, and positive outcomes.

This is more than a management role—it's about championing children's futures and driving real, meaningful change.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and Inspire: Build, support, and manage a skilled team of residential support workers. Promote a culture of kindness, resilience, and high performance.
• Deliver Outstanding Care: Ensure the home provides a safe, nurturing, and trauma-informed environment that meets each child’s unique needs.
• Compliance and Quality: Maintain full compliance with Ofsted and relevant legislation. Prepare for inspections and strive for ‘Outstanding’ ratings.
• Innovate and Improve: Use research, reflective practice, and continuous learning to shape and adapt care practices that deliver the best outcomes.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with social workers, CAMHS, education providers, and healthcare professionals to ensure holistic care planning.
• Champion Mental Health: Embed a therapeutic, recovery-focused model of care, supporting children with emotional and psychological needs.
• Positive Risk-Taking: Encourage children to build confidence and resilience through supported challenges and meaningful experiences.
• Pathway Planning: Support children in their journey toward foster care or family reunification, creating structured and sensitive transition plans.

About You

• Experience in managing or deputising in an Ofsted-registered children’s residential home.
• Strong understanding of trauma, attachment, and therapeutic care models.
• Passion for supporting children with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
• Confident, proactive leadership style with excellent communication skills.
• A commitment to ongoing learning and creating a team culture of development and reflection.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards).
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and relevant legislation.

Working with Archer Resourcing Ltd:

We have been helping all health care professionals find exciting new roles for a number of years, so we know exactly where to look when it comes to sourcing the best opportunities. We operate across the UK, and, with amazing relationships with the biggest employers in UK social care, we give you the best chance of landing your next role.

We have a reputation for recruiting efficiently, however, we can only respond to candidates who meet the exact requirements of the position. If you have any queries about a role or application, then please call Archer direct on the provided contact details.

We also offer a £250 referral bonus should you know of anyone who may be interested.

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