Registered manager - Children's Residential Home
First4Children is a dedicated provider of residential care for children and young people, delivering safe, stable, and supportive homes. The organisation is committed to treating every child with dignity, compassion, and respect, creating environments where they can feel secure and valued. First4Children offers more than accommodation, providing a foundation for growth, healing, and opportunity. Each home is warm, welcoming, and child-centred, with a strong focus on emotional well-being, educational progress, and personal development. Team members work collaboratively to help children build confidence, resilience, and a positive future.
Responsibilities
- The Registered Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of a children’s residential home in the Greater Stoke-on-Trent Area. This full-time, on-site role includes overseeing care plans, safeguarding practices, and the overall quality of care, ensuring the home meets regulatory standards and internal policies.
- The Registered Manager will supervise, support, and develop the staff team, manage rotas, conduct supervision and appraisals, and promote a positive, child-centred culture.
- Daily tasks include liaising with external professionals and local authorities, maintaining accurate records, managing budgets and resources, and ensuring that children’s educational, emotional, and social needs are consistently met.
- The role also involves responding to incidents, leading improvement initiatives, and representing the home in inspections and reviews.
Requirements
- Strong leadership and people management skills, including team supervision, performance management, and staff development.
- Proven experience in children’s residential care or similar settings, with a clear understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to work effectively with children, families, colleagues, and external agencies.
- Robust organisational and administrative abilities, including report writing, record keeping, and compliance with regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure, make sound decisions, and manage complex situations with empathy and professionalism.
- Relevant qualification in social care or childcare (e.g., Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent, or commitment to work towards it).
- Good understanding of trauma-informed practice, emotional well-being, and supporting children’s educational and personal development.
- Basic IT skills for using care management systems, email, and documentation tools; experience with care compliance software is an advantage.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, and participate in an on-call rota as required.
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and inspection standards relating to children’s residential services.
