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Registered Manager
Children's Residential Home Stafford ST18 Full Time £55,000 + Performance Bonus

Lead a Good-rated home and make a lasting difference to young lives
Are you an experienced Registered Manager or Deputy Manager ready to take the next step in your career?

We are seeking a passionate, child-centred Registered Manager to lead our established children's residential home in Staffordshire. Our home is proud to hold a Good Ofsted rating, reflecting the commitment of our team and the positive outcomes achieved for the young people in our care.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a well-established service, supported by an experienced senior leadership team that values quality care, professional development and positive outcomes for children and young people.

As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for creating a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment where children can thrive, while leading and inspiring a dedicated staff team to deliver exceptional care.
What You'll Be Doing

• Providing strong, visible leadership and support to your team
• Maintaining compliance with Ofsted regulations and quality standards
• Ensuring children receive high-quality, individualised care and support
• Developing positive relationships with families, social workers and partner agencies
• Managing staffing, rotas, budgets, supervision and performance management
• Promoting safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of young people remains at the heart of everything you do
• Leading on quality assurance and continuous service improvement
• Preparing for and successfully managing Ofsted inspections

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a senior position within children's residential care
• Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and safeguarding legislation
• Proven experience achieving positive outcomes with Ofsted
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)

• Experience supporting children with EBD and trauma-related needs
• Knowledge of therapeutic care models such as PACE or DDP
• Previous experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager

• £55,000 salary package
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Supportive and accessible senior leadership team
• Opportunity to lead an established, Good-rated home
• Funded training and continuous professional development
• Clear opportunities for career progression and future growth
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 28 days annual leave
• The opportunity to genuinely transform the lives of vulnerable children and young people

Job Overview

About Us

At Arbor Life, we are dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care and support within a nurturing environment for children aged 7-17. We are a forward-thinking organisation that values integrity, compassion, and professional development. Our focus is on empowering both our staff and the people we support to reach their full potential.

The Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead a solo provision in Walsall. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the service, ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations and maintaining high standards of care and support.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop a service from the ground up, working closely with the organisation s leadership team to deliver exceptional outcomes for the young person in your care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong, compassionate leadership and management for the solo provision.
• Ensure the service fully complies with Ofsted standards and other relevant legislation.
• Develop and implement effective care plans tailored to individual needs.
• Recruit, train, and support staff to maintain a high-performing team culture.
• Maintain accurate records, policies, and procedures in line with best practice.
• Build positive relationships with professionals, families, and external stakeholders.
• Lead with a commitment to safeguarding, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor performance and contribute to achieving Good and Outstanding inspection outcomes.

Requirements

• Minimum Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Health and Social Care (or working towards).
• At least 2 years of experience in a Deputy Manager or Managerial role within a care or supported living setting.
• Sound understanding of Ofsted regulations and care standards.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Passion for delivering person-centred, high-quality care.
• Ability to work flexibly, including participation in on-call duties when required.

Who Should Apply

This role is ideal for an experienced Deputy Manager ready to take the next step in their career, or for an established Registered Manager seeking a new and rewarding challenge.

If you are motivated, dedicated, and ready to make a difference, we d love to hear from you.

If you would like to learn more, please contact us for a chat or visit our website.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Assistant manager: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a high-quality Children's Residential Home with a provider committed to delivering exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes for young people.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate leader who thrives on developing high-performing teams, maintaining regulatory excellence and creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can flourish.

The Role

• Lead the day-to-day management of an Ofsted-regulated Children's Residential Home.
• Drive a positive, child-centred culture focused on achieving outstanding outcomes.
• Ensure full compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Lead, motivate and develop a dedicated residential care team.
• Champion safeguarding and promote the highest standards of care.
• Build strong relationships with local authorities, families and external professionals.
• Maintain inspection readiness and drive continuous quality improvement.
• Manage staffing, budgets and operational performance.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager or an experienced Deputy Manager ready to step up.
• Eligibility to register with Ofsted.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards).
• Excellent knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• A proven commitment to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children.

If you're looking for an opportunity to shape a service, develop an outstanding team and genuinely make a lasting difference to children's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Cityworx Recruitment Solutions.

Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Location: Newhaven, East Sussex

Salary: 50,000- 60,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Prospero Health & Social Care is recruiting for an experienced and dedicated Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home in Newhaven, East Sussex.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager or an ambitious Deputy Manager ready to take the next step in their career. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading a child-centred service, ensuring the home delivers exceptional care, maintains the highest safeguarding standards, and remains fully compliant with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards.

As the Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the home, leading and developing a dedicated team to create a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where children and young people can thrive. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality care, maintaining staffing levels, promoting positive outcomes, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement.

Working closely with the Responsible Individual and Quality & Compliance Manager, you will oversee regulatory compliance, manage safeguarding responsibilities, implement effective care planning, and ensure the home is always inspection-ready. You will also build positive relationships with local authorities, education providers, healthcare professionals, families, and other partner agencies to ensure children receive the best possible support.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in children's residential care, excellent leadership and safeguarding experience, and a thorough understanding of Ofsted requirements and the Children's Homes Regulations. You'll be a confident and resilient leader with a passion for improving outcomes for children and developing high-performing teams.

• Competitive salary of 50,000- 60,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to lead an established children's residential home.
• Supportive senior leadership and governance structure.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people.

If you're an experienced Registered Manager looking for your next opportunity, or a strong Deputy Manager ready to progress into registration, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Prospero Health & Social Care for a confidential discussion about this opportunity

IND - HSC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and passionate Registered Manager to join Daystars Home Ltd and lead one of their specialist children's residential homes in Maidstone, Kent.

The home supports children and young people with Learning Disabilities and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, providing a smaller, nurturing environment where therapeutic care can flourish.

What We Offer

• Starting Salary of 60,000
• Supportive and fast-moving working environment
• Comprehensive induction and training programme
• Ongoing managerial support and professional development
• Opportunities to develop your existing skills and learn new ones
• Flexible working and flexitime
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Strong staffing levels and excellent staff retention
• No reliance on agency staff, supporting consistency for children
• Collaborative professional network and strong partnership working
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives and futures of children and young people

The organisation is committed to embedding trauma-informed practice and creating safe, stable and supportive environments where children can thrive. With strong staffing levels, excellent staff retention and no reliance on agency workers, the organisation provides the consistency and stability that children need to build trusting relationships and achieve positive outcomes.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the service, while working within a collaborative organisation that values reflective practice, continuous learning and professional development.

The Role

As Registered Manager, you will provide strong leadership and oversight of the home, ensuring children receive high-quality, therapeutic and individualised care.

You will:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the children's home
• Create and maintain a safe, nurturing and child-centred environment
• Champion trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches
• Lead, support and develop the staff team
• Promote reflective practice and a culture of continuous learning
• Ensure high standards of care and safeguarding are maintained
• Work collaboratively with practitioners, professionals and external agencies
• Build strong relationships with the wider professional network supporting the children
• Ensure the service operates in line with relevant regulatory and professional standards
• Drive positive outcomes for children and young people

About You

We welcomes applications from both experienced Registered Managers and Assistant Managers within residential children's services who are ready to take the next step in their career.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working within a residential children's setting
• Experience supporting children with Learning Disabilities and/or emotional and behavioural needs
• A genuine commitment to trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A passion for creating safe and nurturing environments for children
• The ability to work collaboratively with professionals and external agencies
• A commitment to reflective practice and continuous professional development

A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management is required, or you must be willing to complete this within the first two years of employment.

This role is subject to a successful Enhanced DBS Check.

At RJS Resourcing, we partner with values-driven children's home providers across the UK and work on a continuous stream of exciting opportunities within residential childcare. If this role isn't quite the right fit, we'd still love to hear from you to discuss our wider portfolio of Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Responsible Individual, Senior and Residential Support Worker vacancies.

We are recruiting for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home in Lancashire.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation that is committed to providing safe, nurturing, and therapeutic homes for children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs (EBD). You'll play a key role in building a high-performing team, maintaining excellent standards of care, and achieving positive outcomes for the children you support.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary of 55,000 - 63,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, registration history, and home size
• Ofsted Bonus of up to 3,000 per year
• Sign-on Bonus of up to 3,000 within your first six months
• First-year earning potential of up to 66,000
• Blue Light Card
• Company pension
• Employee Welfare Programme, including GP access, counselling support, and retail discounts
• Support towards completing your Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification
• Supportive management team and structured working environment
• Excellent career progression opportunities

The Role

As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day management of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance are maintained.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the day-to-day operation of the children's home
• Creating a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for children and young people
• Recruiting, mentoring, and developing a high-performing staff team
• Ensuring full compliance with Ofsted regulations, safeguarding legislation, and company policies
• Managing staff performance, quality assurance, and continuous service improvement
• Building positive relationships with children, families, social workers, and external professionals
• Driving the home towards Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes

About You

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a senior role within a children's residential EBD setting
• Previous leadership or management experience within a children's home
• Experience of Ofsted registrations, inspections, or both
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, children's legislation, and Ofsted regulations
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or an equivalent recognised qualification)
• Hold or be willing to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Right to work in the UK (No sponsorship available)

Desirable

• 5+ years' experience within children's residential care
• Experience supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs
• Proven track record of achieving or maintaining Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings

Apricus Resourcing are currently working with a Children's Residential Care Service with site based in TD15 Post Code Area of Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland recruiting for a Registered Manager.

Due to the need to travel between sites a full driving licence is required, fuel cost for travelling away from main base will be reimbursed. Please only apply if you have this.

If you would consider relocating for a role, please advise as the hiring company is willing to help with this.

Registered Manager - (Full Time Monday to Friday, with flexibility to meet the needs of the service, including occasional evenings, on-call duties, and weekends.)

As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, management, and regulatory compliance of the children's home in line with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, the Quality Standards, and Ofsted registration and inspection requirements.

You will lead, inspire, and develop a staff team to deliver consistently high-quality, child-centred care, ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people. This is a pivotal role in a newly opened home and offers the opportunity to shape culture, practice, and standards from the outset, with support from an experienced senior leadership team.

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England), or equivalent is needed in addition to minimum 2 years relevant experience.

This is being recruited for on a permanent basis with salary £50,000 - £65,000 determined by interview score, plus Performance Related Pay of up to £6,000 per annum

Benefits else can you expect from Apricus?

Free of charge new DBS disclosure certificate

Dedicated Consultant permanently assigned to you with all the sector expertise required.

Excellent efficient weekly Payroll and professional Compliance Department System, ensuring that you are accurately paid on time, every time.

The most competitive Rates the sector can offer, allowing you to achieve earnings unlike anywhere else.

Leading £300 Referral Bonus, for every successful referral to Apricus

Are you ready to lead the launch of an outstanding children's home? £45,000 £65,000 per annum + Profit Share Bonus

Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for the opportunity to build something exceptional from day one?

An established and growing care provider is opening a brand-new, purpose-built Children's Residential Home in Bracknell, specialising in supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Disorders (EBD). This is an exciting opportunity to lead a premium service from its inception, creating a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where children can thrive.

The impressive six-bedroom home features luxury ensuite bedrooms, beautifully landscaped gardens, and is currently undergoing a high-quality refurbishment designed to provide an exceptional living environment for the young people in its care.

We're looking for an ambitious and passionate leader who is committed to achieving excellence and building a service that delivers outstanding outcomes.

As Registered Manager, you will take full responsibility for establishing and leading the home, including:

• Leading the Ofsted registration process and ensuring full regulatory compliance.
• Developing and implementing robust policies, procedures, and therapeutic care frameworks.
• Recruiting, developing, and inspiring a high-performing care team.
• Managing the day-to-day operation of the home with the aim of achieving an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
• Building strong relationships with Local Authorities, Children's Services, and commissioning teams to secure placements.
• Managing budgets, occupancy, and financial performance while maintaining exceptional standards of care.

To be successful, you will have:

• Significant experience managing Children's Residential Homes supporting young people with EBD.
• A proven track record of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted inspection outcomes.
• Strong leadership skills with experience recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing teams.
• Excellent knowledge of children's residential legislation, safeguarding, and Ofsted regulations.
• Existing relationships with Local Authorities and referral networks.
• A genuine passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

• Competitive salary of £45,000 £65,000, depending on experience.
• Attractive Profit Share Bonus Scheme.
• The opportunity to establish and lead a flagship children's residential service from the ground up.
• A modern, purpose-built working environment with premium facilities.
• The autonomy to build your own team and shape the culture of the home.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager to make a lasting impact by creating an outstanding home for children with complex needs.

If you have the experience, passion, and leadership skills to build an exceptional service from day one, we would love to hear from you.

Make a Real Difference to Children's Lives

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and passionate Registered Manager to join Daystars Home Ltd and lead one of their specialist children's residential homes in Maidstone, Kent.

The home supports children and young people with Learning Disabilities and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, providing a smaller, nurturing environment where th click apply for full job details

Registered Manager Children s Residential Care

Locations: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Wolverhampton and Telford

Salary

£50,000 plus per annum, depending on experience with potential for performance-related bonus and progression opportunities.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a children s residential home supporting young people with social, emotional, and behavioural needs (SEMH). This is a key leadership role responsible for the overall performance of the home, ensuring high standards of care, full regulatory compliance, and positive outcomes for children.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will manage the day-to-day running of the home, lead and develop your team, and maintain strong relationships with Local Authorities and other professionals. You will also take ownership of safeguarding, care quality, and continuous improvement, ensuring the service consistently meets and exceeds regulatory expectations.

About You

You will hold a Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management (or equivalent) and have experience working within children s residential care, including managing or supervising staff. A strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and the needs of children with SEMH is essential.

You will be a confident and resilient leader, able to manage performance, drive standards, and create a positive and supportive team culture. Strong organisational and communication skills are key, along with a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

Apply

If you are looking for a Registered Manager role where you can lead a service, develop a team, and make a meaningful difference, please get in touch.