Job Description

Location:

North Yorkshire (Skipton / Ingleton / Hebden)

Salary:

55,000 - 65,000 per annum

Job Type:

Full-time, Permanent

Hours:

44 hours per week + on-call

Sector:

Residential Childcare / Children's Homes

Regulation:

Ofsted Registered Service

Job Overview

Canary House Care is recruiting an experienced

Registered Children's Home Manager

to lead a

Ofsted-registered children's home

in

Skipton, North Yorkshire

.

The service supports children and young people with

autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs

. You will oversee the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring

regulatory compliance, safeguarding excellence, and high-quality residential care delivery

.

You will receive

full support from an Area Manager

and work alongside an experienced, established staff team.

Key Responsibilities

Registering with

Ofsted

and maintaining full regulatory compliance Managing an

Ofsted-registered children's home

in line with

Children's Homes Regulations 2015

Leading, motivating, and supervising a multidisciplinary residential care team Acting as

Registered Manager

and Designated Safeguarding Lead (or equivalent) Managing staff rotas, staffing levels, and on-call responsibilities Ensuring safeguarding, behaviour management, and care planning standards are met Developing a

high-quality, compliant children's residential service

Supporting inspections, audits, and quality assurance processes Working closely with local authorities, commissioners, and external professionals Participating in senior leadership meetings across Canary House Care services
Essential Skills & Experience

Proven experience as a

Children's Home Manager

,

Deputy Manager

, or

Team Leader

Minimum

1 year's leadership experience

within residential childcare Experience working in an

Ofsted-regulated environment

Strong knowledge of

safeguarding

,

Children's Homes Regulations

, and

Ofsted frameworks

QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare

(essential)

QCF Level 5 in Leadership & Management

(desirable or willingness to work towards) Ability to lead, mentor, and develop residential support workers Excellent organisational, leadership, and compliance skills Enhanced

DBS check

required
Compliance & Safer Recruitment Notice

Due to Ofsted requirements, applicants must provide a

full employment history from the time they left school

, including explanations for any employment gaps.

Incomplete CVs may result in applications not being progressed.

Role Details

Location:

North Yorkshire (Skipton / Ingleton / Hebden) (BD23)

Reports to:

Managing Director & Responsible Individual

Manages:

Deputy Manager, Team Leaders, Support Workers

Work Pattern:

Full-time, on-site
Benefits

55,000 - 65,000 salary Company pension Flexitime Casual dress On-site parking Sick pay
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 55,000.00-65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking
Work Location: In person