Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Ready to Lead, Inspire, and Change Young Lives? Registered Manager – Children's Residential Care Pudsey, Leeds (LS28) £55,000–£65,000 + £5,000 Welcome Bonus At Madiba , we're passionate about doing children's residential care the right way . We're a fast‑growing, values‑led provider of complex care across Yorkshire — and we're on the lookout for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a brand new children's home, based in Pudsey, Leeds. This isn't just about managing a service. It's about building a culture, developing people, and creating a home where children feel safe, supported, and genuinely cared for. If you're ambitious, compassionate, and ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing No two days are the same, but you'll be: Leading, motivating, and developing a brilliant team of Team Leaders and Residential Support Workers Creating strong rotas, overseeing inductions, training, and performance (and doing it fairly and consistently) Making sure care plans, risk assessments, and safeguarding records are always up to scratch Managing budgets, staffing levels, and the smooth running of the home Working closely with senior leaders to achieve (and maintain!) Good or Outstanding OFSTED outcomes Most importantly — creating a nurturing, trauma‑informed environment where young people can truly thrive What You'll Bring You'll likely already have: Experience supervising staff in a children's residential setting Previous experience as a Registered Manager within a Children's Residential Home Experience supporting children with Learning Disabilities and challenging behaviours Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare — or willingness to complete it within 2 years (we'll fund it!) A full UK driving licence A calm, resilient, and consistent approach grounded in trauma‑informed care Flexibility to support the rota when needed (teamwork matters here) Why Join Madiba? We look after our people just as much as the children we support: £5,000 welcome bonus (£2k on start, £3k after probation) Fully funded Level 5 Diploma Flexible working options OFSTED bonus payments 28 days holiday + enhanced bank holiday pay Enhanced overtime rates Healthcare cash scheme & health insurance package Company pension & free parking Casual dress code (because comfort matters) Meals on shift + access to our discretionary food bank Monthly recognition awards & long‑service awards Ongoing training, CPD, and rapid career progression Company events and a genuinely supportive, values‑driven culture Refer a friend bonus : £150 upfront + £350 after probation A Few Important Bits Unfortunately, we're unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time All offers are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check If you're ready to lead with compassion, build something meaningful, and be part of a growing organisation that values you — this could be your next step. Interested? Drop us a message or apply today.