Children's Home Manager in Bedford inBedford PUBLISHED MON 26 JAN 2026 Jump to job information section

A Registered Manager vacancy has arisen at our Children’s Home in Kempston, Bedford. The Home is supported by a Deputy Manager, two Team Leaders and a group of committed residential care staff.

The Home has consistently been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and is a settled Home.
You will be responsible for managing the home and supporting the staff to deliver the highest quality care to the children. You will be responsible for overall monitoring and quality improvement of the Home, brining creative ideas and implementing them when needed.

You will be committed to creating a therapeutic environment for the children with a happy, supported staff team. You will have budget responsibility, monitor thoroughly the Home and report to the Responsible Individual. You will be required to work with the Management Team at a strategic level.

We are committed to training and developing staff and you will be included in the ongoing PLACE training, which is the model used within our Homes. We offer further training for particular interests including a Level 7 Diploma in Leadership Strategy and Innovation.

Essential Requirements:
• NVQ Level 5 in Leadership Management
• 3 Years experience working with children in the last 5 years
• Experience of manging a Children’s Homes or at least 1 year at a senior level
• Enthusiastic, committed and ambitious
• Full driving licence


What you will receive:
• Competitive pay
• 30 day's Annual leave plus Bank holidays
• Regular supervision, reviews of career and training needs/aspirations
• Bonus scheme
• Parking on sight
• Discounted stores (Blue Light) and gym membership
• Free counselling via BUPA for you and your household
• Support from an experienced Responsible Individual and Director
• An organisation that is committed to supporting their staff and providing a good work/home balance.