Children's Home Registered Manager

Children's Home Registered Manager

Location:

Banstead, Sutton, United Kingdom | Contract type:
Full-time – permanent |

Hours:

40 hours (Mon‑Fri 9‑5, with flexibility as needed) | Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 per year

As the Registered Manager of a new 5‑bed children's residential home opening in Autumn 2026, you will build and lead the facility from the ground up, creating a safe, nurturing environment for children with emotional and behavioural needs.

• Open and lead a brand‑new home from the start.
• Create a nurturing and safe home for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Recruit, inspire, develop and lead a passionate team, setting high standards and ensuring exceptional care.
• Apply a holistic, strengths‑based approach grounded in Social Pedagogy, and lead with this ethos.
• Drive service development: trial new ways of working, collaborate with partner agencies, and influence best practice across the sector.
• Access strong support from an experienced Quality Assurance Manager, a nearby leadership team, and a Responsible Individual.

• Experienced Registered Manager in a children's residential setting, or a Deputy Manager looking to progress into a Registered Manager role.
• Resilient, hands‑on leader with a clear vision for delivering exceptional, relationship‑centred care and an inclusive, ambitious culture.
• Strong decision‑making and risk‑management skills, able to navigate residential care confidently and drive high‑quality performance.
• Passionate advocate for children, experienced in supporting diverse social, emotional, and behavioural needs, and committed to building empowering relationships.
• Knowledgeable in Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and children's residential care standards.
• Hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) and be working toward or committed to achieving a Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification (or equivalent).

• Competitive salary (£55,000 – £60,000 per year)
• Holiday allowance of 36 days (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 38 days at 2 years and 41 days at 5 years
• 4% employer pension contributions and life insurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme, discounted shopping, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and additional benefits