Job Description:

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to join a new and growing children’s residential service.

This is an opportunity for someone who genuinely cares about children’s residential care and wants to play a key role in creating a home where children feel safe, valued, supported and able to thrive.

The service has a strong focus on therapeutic care, emotional wellbeing and enrichment, with the belief that children deserve more than just good care — they deserve positive experiences, opportunities and people around them who genuinely believe in them.

The role

As Registered Manager, you’ll have a key role in shaping the home, developing the team and embedding a strong culture from the outset.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Creating a warm, nurturing and child-centred environment
• Leading and developing a committed staff team
• Promoting a therapeutic and trauma-informed approach
• Working alongside therapeutic support to understand and meet each child’s individual needs
• Creating meaningful enrichment activities and experiences
• Supporting children to build confidence, independence and resilience
• Developing positive relationships with children, families and professionals
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, care and compliance
• Ensuring the home operates in line with Ofsted regulations and best practice
• Driving strong outcomes for the children in your care

About you

We’re looking for someone who sees children’s residential care as more than just a job.

You’ll be an experienced Registered Manager who understands the responsibility that comes with leading a home and, most importantly, genuinely cares about the children and young people you support.

To be considered, you’ll need:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience as a Registered Manager within children's residential care
• A good track record with Ofsted inspections
• Strong knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• A relevant Level 5 qualification in Leadership & Management, or equivalent
• Experience leading, developing and motivating a team
• A strong understanding of therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches
• Excellent safeguarding knowledge
• A genuine passion for improving outcomes for children

The kind of person we're looking for

We’re looking for a manager who believes that the little things matter.

Someone who will celebrate a child's achievements, encourage them to try something new, listen when they need someone to talk to and make sure they have opportunities to simply enjoy being a child.

You’ll be someone who wants to build a positive culture, not just manage a service. Someone who leads by example and wants the home to be somewhere that children genuinely feel safe, respected and at home.

Why this opportunity?

Joining a new service gives you the opportunity to have a genuine influence from the beginning.

You’ll be able to help shape the culture, develop your team and contribute to creating a home built around strong values, therapeutic support and meaningful experiences for children.

If you’re an experienced Registered Manager with a strong Ofsted track record and you’re looking for a role where your values genuinely align with the service, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information, please get in touch for a confidential conversation.