Registered Manager

Overview

As Registered Childrens Manager, you will lead a 3-bed EBD home to deliver high-quality, compliant care. You will work closely with the staff team and senior management to sustain a Good Ofsted rating and positive outcomes for residents. You drive safeguarding, care planning, and continuous improvement while building a supportive, development-focused culture. This role offers ownership of service delivery and opportunities to advance within an expanding organisation.

Pay / Benefits

• Highly competitive salary (flexible)
• 31 days annual leave
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Support from senior management and directors
• Career progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management and operation of the home
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations, Quality Standards and safeguarding
• Lead, motivate and develop the residential care team
• Maintain a positive, safety-focused culture
• Deliver high-quality, individualized care for children/young people
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, safeguarding procedures and records
• Monitor resident progress and outcomes; keep them central to service
• Collaborate with social workers, education professionals, families and external agencies
• Manage staff performance, supervision, development and training
• Maintain quality assurance and compliance processes
• Prepare for and support Ofsted inspections
• Monitor home performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Manage budgets, staffing levels and resources
• Ensure the home remains a safe, welcoming environment

Key requirements

• Experience in childrens residential care
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and Children’s Homes Regulations
• Experience leading and developing a residential care team
• Understanding of safeguarding, care planning and risk management
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to lead from the front while supporting the team
• Commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people
• Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or willingness to pursue one (desirable)

• leadership
• communication
• relationship-building
• Ofsted regulations and Children’s Homes Regulations
• safeguarding
• care planning and risk management

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