🚀 Registered Children's Home Manager

Registered Manager

Residential Children’s Home (EBD)

Location: CV7 (well linked to the M6)

Service: 4-bed home (2 YP in placement; plan to 3–4)

Salary: up to £60,000

Ofsted: Good (registered 3 years)

Take the reins of a settled, Good-rated home and build on what already works. You’ll have real autonomy, visible support from a highly experienced RI, a full team in place and the headroom to grow placements safely. This isn’t a turnaround; it’s about steady excellence, inspection-readiness every day, and a culture that holds.

What you’ll lead

• Hold Ofsted registration ; run day-to-day operations smoothly
• Recruit, coach and retain a high-performing team (clear supervision & CPD)
• Embed trauma-informed, relational practice and predictable routines
• Own safeguarding, care planning, risk, audits & QA ; use SCCIF to drive improvement
• Manage matching & admissions to protect stability and outcomes
• Work closely with families, schools, social workers and local partners
• Use data, reflective practice and learning loops to keep standards high

What you’ll bring

• Recent Registered Manager experience (children’s residential)
• Level 5 in Leadership & Management (Residential Childcare) or close to completion
• Confident with Children’s Homes Regs, Quality Standards & SCCIF
• Solid inspection experience; calm, professionally curious leadership style
• Strong recording, analysis and judgement; Full UK manual driving licence

Benefits & package

• Private medical insurance
• Up to 5% performance bonus
• 28 days’ holiday + birthday off + Christmas bonus
• Company pension & health/wellbeing programme
• On-site parking and on-site gym (where applicable)
• Employee discounts & referral bonus scheme
• Ongoing training, CPD and reflective supervision with an approachable senior team
• Real progression including dual-registration opportunity (local 2-bed LD or EBD)

Why this home

• Stable base: Good Ofsted, registered 3 years, full team, two settled YP
• Backed leadership: experienced RI and interim manager when needed
• Your space to lead: autonomy on culture, routines and day-to-day decisions
• Progression: dual-registration path as the local 2-bed comes online

Apply now send your CV for a confidential chat. Safer recruitment applies (Enhanced DBS, references).