Home Manager - Edgecote House

• Job Category
• Childrens Homes | Management
• Location
• Burton on Trent, West Midlands
• Salary
• £49,159 - £52,251 per annum + up to £10,000 Bonus
• Closing date
• 22/11/2025
• Ref
• 0
• Contract type
• Permanent
• Total hours per week
• 40
• Description
• Job title:Registered Children’s Home Manager – Burton on TrentSalary/Bonus:£49,159 - £52,251 per annum + up to £10,000 BonusLocation:Burton on Trent, Staffordshire

  Homes2Inspire are currently looking for a Registered Home Manager for our three-bedded children’s residential home in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. You’ll report to the Regional Operations Manager and be responsible for the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring the safety and well-being of our children and young people at all times. We are looking for a compassionate and inspiring Registered Children’s Home Manager to help this home continue to flourish.

  You will lead with empathy and strength, guiding the team to maintain the settled, positive atmosphere already in place while supporting each young person’s individual journey. Edgecote House supports children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, providing the stability, warmth, and consistency they need to thrive. Our dedicated team works hard to create a nurturing space where every child feels valued, listened to, and understood.

  You’ll also have the support of Homes2Inspire – the only charity-owned provider of residential children’s homes in Ofsted’s top 10 – where over 92% of our homes are rated Good or Outstanding.

  What you’ll bring:
  • QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare (or working towards)
  • At least 2 years’ recent experience in a supervisory role within a Registered Children’s Home
  • Proven managerial and leadership skills with a child-centred approach
  • Strong knowledge of children’s home regulations and legislation
  • A positive track record with Ofsted inspections
  • The ability to inspire a team and build trusted relationships with stakeholders
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  What we offer:
  • Up to £10,000 bonus, depending on specific targets and budgets being achieved
  • Generous annual leave entitlement, with the option to purchase extra days
  • Medicash – claim back everyday healthcare costs (dental, optical, etc.)
  • Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, including counselling sessions
  • Wellbeing support from our in-house NHS-trained team
  • Shopping, cinema and holiday discounts + Blue Light card eligibility
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • £500 “Refer a Friend” bonus
  Please Note:
  • All successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted regulatory requirements and Homes2Inspire's Safer Recruitment Policy.
  • We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
  • Candidate applications will be reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to interview candidates before the advertised closing date of this role.
  • Interviews for this role will take place in-person, please contact the careers team if you have any accessibility requests or need reasonable adjustments (contact details below).

  At Homes2Inspire, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

  Male staff are under-represented within our residential children’s services. We would like to encourage more male applicants to apply for our opportunities.

  For any questions on the role, or to receive a full job description, please contact our Careers Team on careers@homes2inspire.co.uk or 01788 487057.

  If you’re ready to make a lasting difference, we’d love to hear from you.