Registered Manager

Overview

As Children’s Registered Manager, you lead a residential home network to safeguard and support looked-after children. You join an experienced team with trauma-informed, strength-based practice and strong multi-agency collaboration. You shape service delivery, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance and safeguarding excellence. This role offers visible impact, leadership development, and a supportive environment focused on children thriving. You will help create stable, nurturing environments that promote independence and education for young people.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous annual leave
• Flexible working pattern (5 days over 4, Mon-Fri)
• Learning & development opportunities
• Health & wellbeing support
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership for designated residential homes
• Ensure safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and high-quality care in line with Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Lead and develop staff teams, delivering reflective supervision, appraisals, and professional development
• Oversee risk management, placement stability, and complex safeguarding planning
• Prepare and monitor budgets, reporting, and quality assurance for regulatory inspections
• Collaborate with multi-agency Safeguarding Partnerships and care teams
• Utilize technology for effective record-keeping, monitoring, and practice improvement
• Support staff availability on site to ensure continuous leadership presence and safe care

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in residential care for children and young people
• Leadership or management experience with a track record of service improvement
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and relevant legislation (Children Act, Care Act, Liberty Safeguards)
• Experience with outcome-focused, trauma-informed care and building placement stability
• Ability to work within multi-agency partnerships and manage complex needs
• Financial management skills and ability to oversee home budgets
• Proficient in using technology for practice support and regulatory reporting
• Enhanced Disclosure clearance required

• Strong communication and relationship-building
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Collaborative and supportive leadership style
• Regulatory reporting
• Quality assurance processes
• Record-keeping and data management systems

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