We’re looking for a creative and energetic, values‑driven Registered Manager with a range of brilliant leadership and organisational skills to lead our exciting residential children’s home for disabled children and young people.

This post is to lead one of our 2 Childrens Homes and is a place where every day brings the chance to make a meaningful difference.

The home offers overnight short breaks for up to 6 children and as the Registered Manager, you’ll champion children’s voices and help shape a home where children young people feel empowered, included, and celebrated. You’ll play a vital part in leading inclusion, amplifying choice, building independence and nurturing relationships for the children and young people who stay here.

For more information or for an informal chat about this opportunity please contact berni.mueller@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact berni.mueller@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

What will you be doing?

This is much more than a management role — it’s your opportunity to lead a team that believes in potential, celebrates individuality, and creates a home where children and young people thrive.

Working confidently alongside parents, carers, and wider family networks is essential, providing reassurance that their child is genuinely cared for, supported, and at the heart of everything we do. This must be at the heart of everything you do too!

Your leadership will energise the home’s values, principles, and ethos—bringing them to life through every action, every decision, and every moment of care. You’ll drive a culture where best practice isn’t just met, but exceeded, ensuring everything we do reflects national standards and Cambridgeshire County Council values.

With your passion and determination, the home will consistently achieve Good or Outstanding outcomes in external inspections—because excellence won’t just be an expectation, it will be the standard you set.

About you

Do you think you could provide the inspiring leadership we want?

You must be the kind of leader that is all‑in! Being committed, knowledgeable, and deeply passionate about transforming the lives of children and young people you will bring the energy, vision, and heart to inspire others and help create a home where children feel empowered, supported, and able to thrive and enjoy every single day.

We’d love to hear from you if you’re someone who brings:

• Proven residential childcare experience — especially supporting disabled children and young people and a drive to deliver exceptional care.
• Stand‑out leadership energy — the ability to inspire, empower, and grow a confident, child‑centred team that thrives under your guidance.
• Strong safeguarding and regulatory expertise — ensuring every decision reflects quality, safety, and best practice.
• A growth mindset — committed to reflective practice, continuous improvement, and trauma‑informed approaches that elevate the support we provide.
• A passion that shines — a genuine belief in helping children build independence, experience joy, and create meaningful moments that last a lifetime.

If you’re ready to lead with passion, elevate practice, and make a life‑changing difference for disabled children, young people and their families and carers, we want to hear from you.

Step into a role where your leadership sparks possibility — and each day brings a new chance to make a life‑changing difference.

Please note that face to face interviews for this position will take place on Friday 8th May 2026 in Cambridge.

Our benefits

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
• An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.