Registered Manager– Children’s Residential Homes
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £40,000 – £58,101 per annum
- Performance bonus of up to £5,000
- Opportunity to step into the Registered Manager role (strong Deputy Managers welcomed)
- Smaller, manageable 2–3 bed home settings
- Supportive leadership structure
- Career progression opportunities within the organisation
- Ongoing training and development
- Chance to directly shape and improve outcomes for young people
The Company
- Established provider of children’s residential care services
- Focused on delivering high-quality, child-centred and therapeutic care
- Strong commitment to safeguarding and positive outcomes
- Stable, growing organisation with multiple home locations
- Supportive senior leadership team with hands-on operational guidance
- Committed to developing internal talent and promoting from within
Responsibilities
- Registered Manager of a 2–3 bed children’s residential home
- Responsible for day-to-day running of the home and overall service delivery
- Ensure full compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted standards
- Lead, supervise, and develop a small residential staff team
- Maintain high safeguarding standards at all times
- Oversee care planning, risk assessments, and placement stability
- Manage staffing, rotas, budgets, and service performance
- Build strong relationships with external professionals and agencies
- Drive continuous improvement and positive Ofsted outcomes
Requirements
- Must be a car driver (essential)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in residential children’s care
- Level 4/5 in Leadership & Management (or equivalent/higher)
- Experienced Registered Manager OR very strong Deputy Manager ready to step up
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and Ofsted frameworks
- Confident leader with proven staff management experience
- Calm, resilient, and able to handle challenging situations effectively
- Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people
- Strong organisational and decision-making skills
- Committed to delivering safe, nurturing, and stable environments
