Registered Manager - 16+

Barnsley Council have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Manager - 16+ to join the team based in Barnsley. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £47,181 - £50,269 (SCP 36-39) + an additional 10% recruitment fee paid on a monthly basis.

Working Arrangements: Flexible with some opportunity for working at home. We are happy to talk further flexible working opportunities with you.

Could your next career step make the difference to a young persons next step in life?

Does the opportunity to build something brand new excite you?

Are you ready to launch and lead something big?

Want the freedom to handpick and grow your own team from day one?

Eager to drive the very best outcomes for young people?

Barnsley Children's Services will be opening its first 16+ semi-independent and supported accommodation this summer and we are looking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated Registered Manager to lead the next stage of this key service development.

Working out of a newly and totally refurbished Georgian building in a highly desirable part of town close to transport links, Barnsley College and the Care Leaver Hub there will be four fully furnished individual flats plus staff office, staff sleep-in room and large direct work area to support young people in their next step to independence.

Young people with lived experience in care shaped this initiative, and we are looking for the right candidate to take the next steps to drive and champion this collaborative effort.

We are looking for a person with: -

• Strong leadership skills and a creative vision.
• Experience of working with young people.
• A commitment to improving outcomes for care leavers.
• An aspirational and outcomes focus.
• The ability to enable their team to think radically with a solution focussed perspective.

Closing date: 6th February 2026
Interview Date: 17th February 2026

So why not come on board and help us make a real difference?

If you feel you have the necessary skills and abilities to join our ambitious team as our Registered Manager , Click "apply" we'd be delighted to receive your application.