Registered Home Manager - Ofsted

DMD Partners are recruiting for their client that provides bespoke wraparound support services and intervention for children, young people, and families who have special educational needs and disabilities and/or social, emotional, and mental health needs. Their ethos as an organisation is to provide better outcomes for children, young people, and their families.

Role:
Seeking a compassionate, dedicated Registered Homes Manager to oversee the operation of two residential children’s homes (Oldham & Ashton Under Lyne)

Lead a team of staff, ensuring the homes provide a safe, nurturing environment for young people with complex needs. This is a hands-on role requiring both leadership and direct interaction with children when needed.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day running of the residential homes, ensuring compliance with Ofsted and CQC regulations.
• Develop and implement individual care plans for the young people in your care.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the staff team, ensuring continuous professional development.
• Ensure the homes provide a therapeutic, safe, and supportive environment that exceeds regulatory standards.
• Foster strong relationships with parents, social workers, schools, and other professionals.
• Ensure high standards of safeguarding and child protection, and maintain excellent communication systems within the team.
• Be involved in the recruitment, training, and performance management of staff.
• Monitor and evaluate care delivery to ensure positive outcomes for the children in the homes.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in residential child care, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in ensuring compliance with Ofsted (and where appropriate CQC) standards.
• Full UK driving license.
• Ability to adapt to challenging situations with resilience and determination.

Vision: "Our shared vision is for every person we support to live a life they enjoy and is meaningful to them at every stage" Mission: "To support and empower autistic and neurodivergent individuals through the provision of holistic person centred services, whilst promoting training, wellbeing, inclusion and acceptance regionally and nationwide"