CCK Recruiting Exceptional Leaders for Children’s Homes & Supported Accommodation

Better homes, consistent care and shared success – join our mission to transform children’s services. CCK is now recruiting Registered Managers (RMs), Responsible Individuals (RIs) and Nominated Individuals (NIs) for children’s homes and supported accommodation services regulated by Ofsted. We believe that with stronger, more reliable leadership in place, children’s homes can provide more stable, high-quality care. Our goal is to improve consistency and reliability in these homes by sustaining and retaining dedicated managers rather than relying on short-term agency workers. We invite both experienced care leaders and forward-thinking care providers to come together in this initiative.

Why Strong Stable Leadership Matters

High staff turnover and frequent management changes are well-known challenges in children’s social care. They disrupt children’s lives and hinder the quality of care. Ofsted has noted that strong leadership and a stable workforce are fundamental for children’s homes to thrive, warning that high turnover, especially of the Registered Manager, leaves vulnerable children without the consistent care they need. In a new home, a change in the manager or Responsible Individual soon after opening can leave the home fragile, lacking the consistent leadership essential to maintain quality. Common shortfalls in struggling homes include an over-reliance on agency staff who don’t know the children well enough and a lack of strong leadership.

CCK is committed to resolving these issues. By recruiting and placing committed long-term leaders in children’s homes, we ensure each house has the consistent oversight and direction it needs for children to truly thrive. When a home has a dependable Registered Manager and an engaged Responsible Individual in place, care quality improves and Ofsted compliance is more easily maintained. Stability in leadership means better outcomes for children, fewer disruptions and greater confidence for staff and families.

Our Mission and Vision Consistency Reliability Quality

At CCK our mission is simple make children’s homes better places to live and work by providing consistency and reliability in management. We are building a network of exceptional care leaders who share our vision of stable high-quality care. This means

Consistent Leadership Every home deserves a Registered Manager who is in it for the long run not just a few months. We focus on placing managers who want to grow with the home ensuring children and staff can form lasting trusting relationships with their leaders

Reliability and Trust Providers can count on our managers and individuals to be dependable and passionate. By only onboarding serious qualified candidates who meet rigorous vetting standards we maintain a high level of trust and competence across our team

Quality Improvement With stable leadership comes the ability to implement long-term improvements. Our managers work proactively with providers to raise standards improve Ofsted ratings and create nurturing environments for young people

Our vision is a future where every children’s home has strong stable management and no child’s care is disrupted due to leadership vacuums or revolving-door staff. CCK’s contribution to this vision is to supply and support those leaders setting homes on the path to excellence

A Unique Partnership Model Shared Success for Providers and Managers

By aligning the goals of the provider and the manager CCK goes beyond traditional recruitment agencies. We don’t just fill a vacancy we forge a partnership between the care provider and the care leader (RM RI NI). Our model is unique in that we facilitate arrangements where managers and providers share in the success of the home. Here is how it works

Selective Recruitment with Proven Leaders

We run recruitment events and carefully screen individuals to bring in only experienced and passionate care professionals. These leaders are not just seeking employment but are deeply committed to improving children’s lives. Our thorough vetting process ensures every candidate has a successful track record and the right values to positively impact care services long-term.

Matching People with the Right Homes

We learn each home’s vision, strengths, and challenges, then match it with a leader whose background and values align. This ensures strong relationships and smoother collaboration. Our tailored placements create lasting partnerships between providers and managers, supporting stable, high-quality care and shared commitment to improving services and outcomes for children and staff alike.

Sharing Ownership and Long-Term Goals

We encourage shared equity plans between providers and managers, helping leaders earn a real stake in the home’s future. With profit-sharing or ownership, managers become invested in delivering outstanding care. This drives accountability, long-term commitment, and improvement from leaders who treat the home’s performance and success as personally meaningful and rewarding.

Clear Growth for Care Managers

We offer more than a role. Each leader has a chance to grow with their provider, from Registered Manager to senior roles or even co-directorships. Together, they develop services and lead improvements. This supports ambitious professionals while helping providers build internal leadership and strengthen their organisation with committed, home-grown managerial talent.

Explore our current opportunities

Job Title: Registered Manager
Location: [Specify Location]
Regulatory Body: Ofsted

Purpose:
Manage and oversee the daily operations of a children's home, ensuring high-quality care, safeguarding, and

compliance with Ofsted regulations.

Main Responsibilities:

Manage, lead, and support a team to deliver high standards of care.

Ensure compliance with Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Ofsted standards.

Maintain effective safeguarding practices to protect children.

Develop, review, and implement care plans, risk assessments, and policies.

Coordinate staff training, supervision, appraisals, and performance management.

Liaise effectively with external agencies, including social services, education, and health professionals.

Monitor budgets and resource allocation to ensure financial efficiency.

Lead inspections and audits, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.

Essential Requirements:

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent.

Previous experience managing an Ofsted-regulated children's home.

Comprehensive understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practices.

Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

Desirable:

Experience working with children with complex emotional and behavioural needs.

Training in therapeutic approaches, trauma-informed care, or equivalent.

Hours: Full-time (including on-call responsibilities)
Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience
Job Title: Registered Service Manager
Location: [Specify Location]
Regulatory Body: Ofsted (Supported Accommodation Regulations)

Purpose:
To oversee the effective management and operational delivery of supported accommodation for young people aged 16-18,

ensuring high standards, safeguarding, and compliance with Ofsted requirements.

Main Responsibilities:

Manage day-to-day operations, ensuring safe and supportive environments for young people.

Implement and monitor individual support and independence plans.

Ensure compliance with Ofsted’s Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations and guidance.

Provide strong leadership, supervision, and support to staff teams.

Maintain safeguarding and risk management practices.

Liaise effectively with external stakeholders (Local Authorities, health, education).

Conduct audits, inspections, and maintain accurate records and documentation.

Manage budgets, resources, and oversee financial performance.

Essential Requirements:

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or equivalent) relevant to supported accommodation.

Previous experience managing Ofsted-regulated supported accommodation services.

Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and relevant regulations.

Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Desirable:

Experience supporting young people transitioning to independence.

Training in trauma-informed approaches.

Hours: Full-time (including on-call duties)
Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience
Job Title: Responsible Individual
Location: [Specify Location]
Regulatory Body: Ofsted

Purpose:
To oversee and ensure strategic leadership and regulatory compliance across children's home provision, maintaining

high-quality care, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Main Responsibilities:

Provide strategic oversight and direction, ensuring effective governance of children's homes.

Ensure compliance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards.

Oversee the performance of Registered Managers, providing supervision, support, and professional development.

Monitor safeguarding practices, ensuring robust child protection policies and procedures are in place.

Act as the primary point of contact with Ofsted, commissioners, and external partners.

Undertake regular monitoring visits and audits, ensuring continuous improvement and high standards of care.

Review and authorise policy updates, risk assessments, and service improvement plans.

Maintain effective communication with stakeholders including local authorities, health services, and education providers.

Essential Requirements:

Relevant Level 5 Diploma or higher qualification in leadership and management within residential childcare (or equivalent).

Significant management experience within Ofsted-regulated children's homes.

Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding legislation and children's home regulations.

Strong strategic leadership and communication skills.

Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

Desirable:

Experience working at a senior or strategic leadership level.

Understanding of therapeutic or trauma-informed care models.

Hours: Flexible (including scheduled monitoring and oversight visits)
Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience
Job Title: Responsible Individual
Location: [Specify Location]

Purpose:
To provide strategic leadership, oversight, and ensure regulatory compliance for the Family Assessment Centre, promoting

effective, safe, and high-quality assessment and support services for families and children.

Main Responsibilities:

Provide strategic oversight and governance of the Family Assessment Centre.

Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and relevant statutory frameworks for family assessment centres.

Oversee safeguarding arrangements, ensuring effective risk management and child protection practices.

Lead on quality assurance, monitoring performance against inspection frameworks and service standards.

Supervise and support the Registered Manager, providing regular appraisal and professional guidance.

Act as the primary contact with Ofsted, local authorities, court representatives, and other stakeholders.

Conduct regular monitoring visits, reviewing assessments, practice, and outcomes for families.

Ensure policies, procedures, and assessments adhere to best practice, statutory requirements, and quality standards.

Essential Requirements:

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management or equivalent qualification relevant to Family Assessment Centres or
residential family services.

Senior management experience within Ofsted-regulated family assessment or residential childcare settings.

Strong knowledge of Ofsted inspection criteria and Family Assessment Centre Regulations.

Comprehensive understanding of safeguarding and child protection frameworks.

Excellent leadership, strategic planning, and communication skills.

Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

Desirable:

Experience in court-directed family assessments.

Background in therapeutic or systemic family assessment models.

Hours: Flexible (including scheduled oversight visits and strategic meetings)
Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience
Job Title: Responsible Individual
Location: [Specify Location]

Purpose:
To provide strategic leadership, oversight, and ensure regulatory compliance for an independent fostering agency, ensuring

high-quality foster care provision and safeguarding for children and young people.

Main Responsibilities:

Provide strategic oversight and governance of the fostering agency, ensuring delivery of high-quality fostering services.

Ensure compliance with Ofsted's Fostering Services Regulations (2011), National Minimum Standards (NMS), and statutory
guidance.

Oversee safeguarding procedures, child protection practices, and risk management strategies within the agency.

Lead quality assurance processes, monitoring performance and ensuring continuous service improvement.

Supervise and support the Registered Manager, ensuring effective leadership, professional development, and compliance.

Act as the primary liaison with Ofsted, local authorities, foster carers, and external stakeholders.

Conduct regular monitoring and auditing visits, evaluating outcomes for children and foster carers.

Review, update, and authorise agency policies, procedures, and Statement of Purpose.

Essential Requirements:

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or equivalent) relevant to fostering services.

Senior management experience within an Ofsted-regulated fostering agency or children's service.

Comprehensive understanding of Ofsted fostering regulations and national minimum standards.

Proven experience managing safeguarding and child protection practices.

Strong strategic leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

Desirable:

Experience working with therapeutic fostering models.

Background in social work or related child-focused services.

Hours: Flexible (including oversight visits and strategic management meetings)
Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience
Job Title: Nominated Individual
Location: [Specify Location]

Purpose:
To provide strategic oversight, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality standards within Ofsted-regulated supported
accommodation services for young people aged 16–17, supporting their transition into independence.

Main Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership and ensure compliance with Ofsted’s Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations
and Standards.

Act as the primary point of contact with Ofsted, commissioners, and external stakeholders.

Oversee safeguarding, risk management, and protection practices within the accommodation services.

Supervise and support Registered Managers, ensuring robust management and continuous professional development.

Monitor service performance, quality assurance, and outcomes for young people.

Ensure policies, procedures, and individual support plans reflect best practice and statutory requirements.

Conduct regular visits to services, reviewing quality, safety, and compliance.

Maintain effective communication and relationships with local authorities, health, and education services.

Essential Requirements:

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management or equivalent relevant to supported accommodation.

Senior-level experience within Ofsted-regulated supported accommodation services.

Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding, supported accommodation regulations, and standards.

Strong leadership, strategic management, and communication skills.

Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

Desirable:

Experience in trauma-informed or therapeutic approaches.

Background in social care, youth services, or related fields.

Hours: Flexible (including scheduled oversight visits)
Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience
Job Title: Support Worker
Location: [Specify Location]

Purpose:
To provide direct care, support, and guidance to young people aged 16–18 living in Ofsted-regulated supported
accommodation, enabling them to develop life skills, independence, and emotional resilience as they transition to adulthood.

Main Responsibilities:

Deliver individualised support plans focusing on independent living skills, education, employment, emotional wellbeing, and
safeguarding.

Promote the safety, welfare, and personal development of young people.

Engage young people in structured support sessions, activities, and life skills workshops.

Maintain accurate records, including daily logs, incident reports, and progress updates.

Support young people to access external services, education, training, and employment opportunities.

Work proactively with colleagues to manage behaviours and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns or incidents.

Participate in team meetings, supervision sessions, and professional development training.

Contribute positively to Ofsted inspection readiness and compliance with regulatory standards.

Essential Requirements:

Experience working with vulnerable young people or young adults.

Awareness of safeguarding principles and practices.

Effective communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to build trusting relationships.

Ability to handle challenging situations calmly and professionally.

Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

Desirable:

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) or willingness to undertake qualification.

Experience of working in Ofsted-regulated settings.

Hours: Shift-based (including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins as required)
Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience
Job Title: Support Worker
Location: [Specify Location]

Purpose:
To provide high-quality care, support, and guidance to children and young people living in an Ofsted-regulated children’s home,
ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and development.

Main Responsibilities:

Deliver personalised care and support aligned with each child’s individual care and behaviour support plans.

Promote safeguarding, health, emotional wellbeing, and educational development.

Establish positive, trusting relationships with children, providing consistent emotional support.

Participate in daily activities, encouraging children’s social interaction, independence, and life skills development.

Maintain accurate records including daily logs, incident reports, and progress documentation.

Respond proactively to challenging behaviours and safeguarding incidents, following clear protocols.

Collaborate effectively with colleagues, families, social workers, and external professionals.

Engage fully in team meetings, supervision sessions, training, and Ofsted inspection preparation.

Essential Requirements:

Experience working with children or young people, preferably in residential or care settings.

Understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles.

Good interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.

Ability to manage challenging behaviour calmly and professionally.

Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

Desirable:

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within regulatory timescale).

Experience working in Ofsted-regulated children's homes.

Hours: Shift-based (including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins as required)
Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience
Job Title: Support Worker
Location: [Specify Location]

Purpose:
To support and assist families residing in an Ofsted-regulated Family Assessment Centre, contributing to detailed assessments
by promoting positive parenting practices, safeguarding children, and helping families develop essential skills to enhance their
independence and parenting capacity.

Main Responsibilities:

Provide direct support and practical guidance to families undergoing parenting assessments.

Promote and role-model positive parenting, child safety, emotional wellbeing, and appropriate family interactions.

Observe, document, and report accurately on family interactions and parenting capabilities, contributing to formal
assessment reports.

Assist families in developing independent living skills, including budgeting, cooking, routine management, and accessing
external services.

Ensure safeguarding practices are rigorously followed, promptly reporting concerns to senior staff.

Work collaboratively with social workers, health professionals, courts, and external agencies.

Engage in regular training, supervision, and team meetings to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Support families through structured interventions designed to improve parenting skills and outcomes for children.

Essential Requirements:

Experience working with vulnerable families, children, or in related social care settings.

Understanding of safeguarding principles and child protection practices.

Excellent observational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work sensitively with families under assessment, maintaining professional boundaries.

Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

Desirable:

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, Childcare, or relevant qualification (or willingness to obtain).

Previous experience in an Ofsted-regulated family assessment setting.

Hours: Shift-based (including evenings, weekends, and overnight duties as required)
Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience
Job Title

Regulation 44 Independent Visitor

Location

[Specify Location]

Purpose

To carry out monthly visits to the Ofsted-regulated Family Assessment Centre under Regulation 44 of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015. The visitor will provide an independent and impartial assessment of the quality of care, safeguarding arrangements, and overall conduct of the centre. The visit ensures that the rights and welfare of children are protected and that the centre continues to meet regulatory and organisational standards.

Main Responsibilities

Conduct monthly unannounced visits to the centre

Speak in private with children, families, and staff where appropriate and with consent

Review records including incident logs, safeguarding reports, health and safety checks, and care plans

Monitor the safeguarding and wellbeing of children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered

Assess the quality of parenting support and the conduct of assessments carried out within the setting

Evaluate whether the environment promotes safety, respect, and positive outcomes for children and families

Identify strengths and any areas for improvement across care practices, policies, and record-keeping

Produce a written Regulation 44 report including evidence-based comments, recommendations, and professional judgement

Submit the completed report to the Registered Manager, Responsible Individual, and Ofsted in line with regulatory timescales

Maintain confidentiality and uphold professional boundaries throughout the visit and reporting process

Essential Requirements

Proven experience in children’s social care, early help, or family support

Strong understanding of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Ofsted’s inspection framework

Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and parenting capacity assessments

Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with families, children, and professionals

Excellent report writing, observational, and analytical skills

Enhanced DBS check and professional references

Desirable

Experience conducting independent visits or audits within regulated care settings

Relevant qualification in social work, health and social care, or related discipline

Understanding of therapeutic parenting and trauma-informed practice

Contract Type

Freelance or part-time consultancy basis (one visit per month per service)

Remuneration

Competitive, based on experience and number of services visited

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