Registered Manager - Children's Homes

Overview

Location: Exeter, Devon

Join Us as a Registered Manager - Make a Real Difference

Are you a passionate leader ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive on making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people? If so, we have an exciting opportunity waiting for you!

About the Role

We're looking for a dynamic and dedicated Registered Manager to lead one of our eight Children's Homes, this role is based in Exeter. You'll be at the heart of a committed team within Devon's Children's Social Care, helping to create a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding care and support.
• Ensure the home operates in line with individual care plans and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with professionals across services to achieve the best outcomes.
• Champion a child-centred approach and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a proven leader with:

• Experience managing a children's home and creating a warm, welcoming environment.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and management skills.
• A deep understanding of high-quality care, safeguarding, and quality assurance.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Childcare legislation, Ofsted regulations, and the Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
• A QCF Level 5 diploma (or willingness to undertake it).
• A full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and business insurance.

Why Join Devon County Council?

We offer more than just a job - we offer a career with purpose and support. Here's what you can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive, and rewarding work environment.
• Generous annual leave and flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.
• Access to wellbeing services and Employee Assistance Programme.
• A competitive pension scheme with optional enhancements.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for health screenings and cycle-to-work.

We're proud to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion across our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Key Info

• Interview Date: 17th October 2025
• Right to Work: UK Right to Work required (we do not sponsor visas)
• DBS Check: Required for this role
• Flexible Working: We're happy to talk flexible working - find out more here

If you are successful at interview and decide to join our service, it is important to remember that we are more than just a job.

In our roles we have the privilege of supporting children with complex needs, and with this comes huge celebration but also at times a considerable challenge.

To become a successful member of our service we ask that people are resilient, reflective and understand that sometimes the responsibilities in the role can be challenging.

Very often our busiest times are during school holidays therefore we ask that staff do not take more than 2 weeks annual leave during this time, we also have strict number on how many staff can have time off at any one time.

It is important to understand that you will need to work shift patterns, this will include late nights, early mornings and staying overnight to support the needs of individual children.

As a service we encourage all our staff to take part in frequent training, this will include courses at different levels as well as additional training courses as and when required. All our staff must hold a full driving licence.

We are excited to opening a new children's home in Exeter and keen to build a new team with your support.

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you! For an informal chat, please contact:

Glenn Lobb - Head of Service Internal Provisions

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Internal Applicants, please note:

If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

Please click Apply Now to see further information.

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK

Does the job role include personal care?: No

Working Patterns

37 hours per week