Registered Manager – Children’s Home

Key Responsibilities

Hold registration with Ofsted and ensure the home operates in full compliance with relevant regulations and quality standards
Provide strong, visible leadership to the staff team, promoting a positive, child-centred and trauma-informed culture
Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, ensuring care plans are implemented effectively and outcomes are improved
Lead on inspections, audits, and regulatory visits, ensuring the home is always inspection-ready
Recruit, develop, and retain a skilled and motivated staff team, including supervision, appraisals, and performance management
Manage rotas, staffing levels, and budgets to ensure safe, consistent care delivery
Oversee safeguarding procedures, incident management, and reporting, ensuring timely and appropriate action is taken
Build effective relationships with local authorities, placing social workers, families, and external professionals
Ensure accurate and timely record-keeping, care planning, and reporting
Drive continuous improvement, learning from feedback, incidents, and outcomes
Promote staff wellbeing and manage workload to reduce burnout and turnover

Essential Requirements

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)
Experience managing or deputising in a children’s residential setting
Strong knowledge of children’s residential regulations, safeguarding, and best practice
Confident leadership style with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure