Children's Home Manager

Children's Home Manager

Location: Mansfield

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established charity Autism East Midlands (AEM) as a Registered manager for our first of our children's residential homes in Nottinghamshire. You can really make a difference by being key in setting up this exiting new venture.

Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life, supporting them through all situations. As the registered Manager you will be a part of making sure that the home environment can support this by ensuring the children and young people feel secure, safe and motivated. Ideally, we are looking for a Manager with considerable experience.

At AEM our aim is to create the best possible outcomes for the children and young people in our care. This is all made possible because our service is person centred and touches on every aspect of our young people’s developmental needs.

As the registered manager you will be responsible for the maintenance of registration standards as laid down in the Children’s Home Regulations and Care Standards 2015 and as regulated by OFSTED.

You will contribute to the overall development and improvement of the service and will ensure compliance with the aims and objectives in line with the charities vision, mission, and values.

You will be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people within the home, ensuring high standards of care at all times. You will manage the day-to-day running of the home in line with statutory regulations and organisational policies.

You will create a positive and supportive environment where young people receive high-quality care and are encouraged to participate and involved in decisions about their lives. You will also lead on staff recruitment, working in partnership with the Director of Children’s Services who is the Responsible Individual.

You will be leading and developing staff, managing rotas and budgets, overseeing care plans and medication procedures, maintaining accurate records, and working closely with families and professionals to meet each young person’s individual needs.

Duties and Responsibilities 

> To plan, develop and manage the children’s home to ensure it meets the individual assessed needs of each child or young person, through effective care planning, placement planning, risk assessment, positive behaviour support planning and key working systems, in line with statutory guidance.

> To ensure that children and young people are actively listened to, consulted and involved in decisions affecting their lives, promoting their rights, participation, independence, self advocacy and emotional wellbeing.

> To create and maintain a safe, nurturing, stimulating and homely environment, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, catering, nutrition and healthcare, appropriate to children and young people’s needs.

> To ensure the home consistently meets the Quality Standards

> To monitor, review and evaluate service delivery and outcomes, using quality assurance systems, audits, feedback and learning from incidents, and to lead continuous improvement in practice.

> To develop and maintain effective professional relationships with placing authorities, social workers, parents/carers, education providers, health professionals and other external agencies.

> Where required, to participate in the direct care of children and young people, including rota cover, on call responsibilities and sleep in duties, ensuring appropriate role modelling and leadership.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days)

• Extensive induction with autism specialist training

• Paid job-related qualifications during employment

• Generous occupational sick pay

• Free initial DBS Check

• Employer pension scheme

• Friendly and supportive work environment

• Flexible working

• Excellent career progression

• Refer a friend scheme

• Access to counselling

• Access to legal and financial support

• Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption leave

We reserve the right to close the advert once sufficient applications have been received, therefore, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Autism East Midlands is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from anyone interested in working with people with autism. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the person specification criteria and are eligible for the Disability Confident scheme, we will guarantee you an interview – just let us know in your covering letter or in your email when you send us your application form.

Either way don’t forget to tell us if you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme.

Autism East Midlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you’re a successful applicant you will need an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, we will meet any initial costs.

Closing date for applications: Friday 27th February 2026

Interviews: Thursday 5th March 2026

Registered Charity Number 517954