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Ofsted Registered Manager

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Lead a brand-new childrens residential home from the very beginning and shape the culture, team and outcomes from day one click apply for full job details

Are you an experienced Registered Manager ready to take full ownership of a children s home and make a lasting impact?

We are currently recruiting for a strong, confident Registered Manager to lead our clients well-established children s residential home supporting young people with emotional and behavioural needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior leadership role where you will have real autonomy, the ability to shape the culture of the home, and drive positive outcomes for young people.

Location: Braintree
Salary: £45,000 £62,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and performance of the home. You ll lead a team of approximately 15 staff, ensuring high standards of care, compliance, and safeguarding are consistently delivered.

You will play a key role in maintaining strong relationships with local authorities, ensuring the home operates in line with Ofsted regulations, and continuously improving the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Full operational management of the children s home
• Lead, develop, and inspire a team of care professionals
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and safeguarding standards
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities and stakeholders
• Drive high-quality care and positive outcomes for young people
• Oversee staff performance, recruitment, and development

Requirements

• NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management (Children & Young People) or equivalent
• Minimum 2 3 years experience as a Registered Manager within a children s home
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted standards and regulatory frameworks
• Proven leadership experience managing staff teams

e are working in partnership with a growing, forward-thinking care provider as they prepare to open their very first Ofsted-registered childrens home in Cambridgeshire.

Whats on Offer

• Salary of £55,000 £65,000 (depending on experience)
• Opportunity to lead a brand-new home from inception to Ofsted registration
• Support from an experienced Responsible Individual
• Autonomy to shape the culture, team, and d click apply for full job details

Registered Manager Childrens Residential Home

Location:South Ribble, Preston
Earnings:Up to £55,000
Bonuses:Up to £5,500
Hours:Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Are you a passionate, child-focused leader ready to make a real difference?
Northridge Care Group is looking for an experienced Registered Manager to lead one of our residential childrens homes supporting young people with emotional, behaviour click apply for full job details

Registered Manager Children's Residential Home

We're recruiting for a Children's Home Manager to lead a warm, experienced and locally led children's residential home in Staffordshire. This is a place where relationships come first, where children are truly known, and where staff are supported to build meaningful, long-term change in young people's lives click apply for full job details

Are you an experienced Registered Manager ready to take full ownership of a children s home and make a lasting impact?

We are currently recruiting for a strong, confident Registered Manager to lead our clients well-established children s residential home supporting young people with emotional and behavioural needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior leadership role where you will have real autonomy, the ability to shape the culture of the home, and drive positive outcomes for young people.

Location: Leiston
Salary: £45,000 £62,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and performance of the home. You ll lead a team of approximately 15 staff, ensuring high standards of care, compliance, and safeguarding are consistently delivered.

You will play a key role in maintaining strong relationships with local authorities, ensuring the home operates in line with Ofsted regulations, and continuously improving the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Full operational management of the children s home
• Lead, develop, and inspire a team of care professionals
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and safeguarding standards
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities and stakeholders
• Drive high-quality care and positive outcomes for young people
• Oversee staff performance, recruitment, and development

Requirements

• NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management (Children & Young People) or equivalent
• Minimum 2 3 years experience as a Registered Manager within a children s home
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted standards and regulatory frameworks
• Proven leadership experience managing staff teams

Dual Registered Manager Childrens Residential (EBD)

This is a brilliant opportunity with an established but growing childrens home provider thats heavily focused on quality, stability, and creating the right environments for both young people and staff to thrive.

Were looking for an experienced Registered Manager to oversee two small childrens homes, that are right next door to each other in Burton click apply for full job details

Registered Manager Childrens Residential Care

Salary: £55,000£65,000 per year + £5,000 Welcome Bonus

Location: Pudsey, Leeds, LS28

Madiba is a fast-growing, values-driven provider of complex care across Yorkshire. Were here to transform the way children are supported and were looking for a passionate, ambitious Registered Manager to lead one of our West Yorkshire homes and help us deliver exceptional ou click apply for full job details

Position: Registered Manager Childrens
Location:Manchester, Greater Manchester
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (Dependent on experience) + £5000 bonus
Hours: Full time

CareerMakers are recruiting for an experienced Children's Registered Manager to lead a Children's Residential Care Home in the heart of Manchester, providing exceptional care and support for children & young people with various click apply for full job details

Children's Registered Manager (Learning Disabilities)
Lancaster
Up to 52,500 DOE + 5,000 Registration Bonus + 5,000 OTE Bonus

The Opportunity

We're recruiting for an experienced Children's Registered Manager to lead a well-established 5-bed Learning Disabilities (LD) children's home in Lancaster.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading specialist childcare providers, delivering high-quality residential care for children and young people aged 8-18 with learning disabilities and complex needs.

You'll have full responsibility for the day-to-day leadership, regulatory compliance and operational performance of the home, ensuring exceptional outcomes for every young person while developing and supporting a committed staff team.



The Home

5-bed children's residential home
Mixed gender service
Learning Disabilities (LD)
Young people aged 8-18
Therapeutic, person-centred environment
Focus on promoting independence, emotional wellbeing and positive outcomes



Salary & Benefits

Up to 52,500 per annum (DOE)
5,000 Registration Bonus (paid following successful Ofsted Fit Person Interview)
5,000 OTE Quality & Commercial Bonus
Management Incentive Play
Comprehensive Leadership Development Programme
Ongoing management training through an in-house Leadership Academy
Company pension
Employee Assistance Programme
Wellbeing support
Recommend-a-friend scheme
Retail and leisure discounts
Long service awards
Genuine long-term career progression within a national provider



The Role

As the Registered Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the home, ensuring children receive outstanding care in a safe, nurturing and structured environment.

You'll oversee all operational, safeguarding and compliance responsibilities whilst creating a positive culture for both young people and staff.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing the day-to-day operation of the home
Maintaining full compliance with Ofsted regulations and Quality Standards
Leading, mentoring and developing the staff team
Recruiting, inducting and retaining high-quality staff
Developing individualised care plans for each young person
Promoting excellent safeguarding practice
Managing budgets and ensuring commercial performance
Working collaboratively with families, local authorities and multidisciplinary professionals
Leading care planning meetings and statutory reviews
Managing complaints and safeguarding concerns appropriately
Driving continuous improvement across the service
Working towards achieving and maintaining an Ofsted Good or Outstanding rating



About You

We're looking for an experienced children's residential leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable young people.

You'll have:

Previous experience as a Registered Manager or experienced Deputy Manager ready to register
Minimum 2 years' experience within children's residential care
At least 1 year in a management or supervisory role within the last 5 years
Level 3 or Level 4 in Children's Residential Care (essential)
Level 5 Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (preferred) or willingness to enrol within 6 months
Strong understanding of:

Children's Homes Regulations
Quality Standards
SCCIF Framework
Safeguarding legislation
Experience supporting children with Learning Disabilities and complex needs
Strong leadership and people management skills
Good financial and budget management ability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Full UK Driving Licence



Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's largest specialist care providers, offering genuine career progression, industry-leading leadership development and the opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people.

If you're an experienced Registered Manager looking for your next challenge, or a strong Deputy Manager ready to step into registration, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.

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