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Children’s Homes Service – County Durham

Durham County Council are expanding their Children’s Homes Service and have two exciting leadership opportunities for passionate professionals who want to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

Registered Homes Manager

• Salary: £50,269 – £54,495 (plus £2,500 temporary recruitment/retention allowance and £3,500 temporary Market Supplement)
• Location: A designated Children’s Home in County Durham

As a Registered Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day running of a home, ensuring high-quality care and compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015. You’ll manage teams, safeguard vulnerable young people, and drive continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring:

• Leadership experience in residential childcare
• Knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted standards
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards within 18 months)

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please view the full job advert here.

Service Manager

• Salary: £56,554 – £60,680 (plus £2,500 temporary recruitment/retention allowance)
• Location: Green Lane Offices, Spennymoor (with flexibility across County Durham)

As a Service Manager, you’ll provide strategic leadership across the growing service, supporting Registered Managers, driving quality assurance, and leading service development. Your expertise will shape a culture of excellence and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven track record in service improvement and quality assurance
• Level 5 management qualification (or equivalent)
• Experience as a Registered Manager or Responsible Individual registered with Ofsted
• In-depth knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted frameworks

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please view the full job advert here.

Ready to lead with purpose?

For an informal discussion please contact our resourcing partners at The Resourcing Solution:

Leanne Auton – Leanne.Auton@northyorks.gov.uk - 07815 028 548

Charlotte Wilkinson – Charlotte.Wilkinson@northyorks.gov.uk - 07483 103 301

To apply:

Please send your CV and supporting statement (in one Word document) to Executive.ResourcingSolutions@northyorks.gov.uk. Your supporting statement should outline your motivation for applying and how you meet the criteria for the role.

Interview dates:

Please note that we will be organising interviews with suitable candidates upon receipt of application as the campaign progresses and therefore recommend that you apply as soon as possible.