Registered Manager

Position Title:

Registered Manager Annual Salary: £49,311.08 per a year and opportunities for additional pay-out of extra hours worked.

Employment Type:

Full Time Position

Reports To:

General Manager and Responsible Individual

Location:

Carryduff, Northern Ireland Why Join Safe Places? At Safe Places, we invest in you as much as you invest in the young people we support. We believe exceptional care starts with empowered, skilled, and valued professionals and weve built our organisation around that belief. Grow your career with confidence We offer clear, structured career pathways, including progression into Senior Registered Manager roles, supported by mentoring, leadership development, and genuine opportunities to advance as our organisation continues to grow.

Start strong with industry-leading induction Youll receive a fully paid, comprehensive three-week induction programme, designed to help you feel confident, capable, and supported from day one. This includes shadow shifts and specialist training in:
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Safeguarding Medication Management Trauma and Attachment Health & Safety and Fire Safety And more Ongoing development that truly supports you Your growth doesnt stop after induction. Youll benefit from: A structured roles-and-responsibilities framework completed within your first six months Regular reflective supervision Ongoing coaching and tailored professional development plans Additional wellbeing and professional support when you need it A strong, values-driven team culture where your voice matters Your wellbeing matters Our Triple Tier Support System provides access to fully funded external counselling services, alongside internal wellbeing and professional support because caring for others starts with being cared for yourself.

Make a real difference Youll work within an innovative, child-centred therapeutic model, delivering life-changing residential care to young people across the UK and helping shape brighter futures every day. Be part of something growing Join us at an exciting time as Safe Places continues to expand and work towards becoming one of the UKs leading therapeutic residential care providers. Your contribution will help shape our future.

Rewarding benefits 33 days of paid annual leave Milestone Bonus (induction training, registration and 1 years service) 10% annual leave loading Our Approach to Care At Safe Places, we provide high-quality, child-centred care in small, nurturing homes, supporting no more than two young people at a time. This allows for meaningful relationships, individualised support, and consistent therapeutic care. You will play a vital role in supporting young people to build independence, understand their emotions and behaviours during difficult moments, and develop positive coping strategies.

It is challenging work but deeply rewarding. Our aim is to help every young person make genuine progress, preparing them for successful transitions into family-based placements, reunification, group settings, or independent living. We recognise that behaviour is communication. Our practice focuses on responding, not reacting, with calmness, hope, care, respect, consistency, and understanding at the heart of everything we do.

Collaboration is central to our model. You will work closely with professionals across health, therapy, education, and social care to support each young persons holistic development. You will also have opportunities to coach and develop team members within your home, helping to build confident, compassionate, and skilled teams.

The Role:

Registered Manager As Registered Manager, you will lead a high-performing childrens home where exceptional care, strong leadership, and regulatory excellence go hand in hand. This is a pivotal leadership role for an experienced professional passionate about delivering outstanding outcomes for young people while developing and inspiring others. Deliver outstanding care and compliance Lead the delivery of high-quality care in full accordance with the Minimum Childrens Home Standards (NI) and the Childrens Home Regulations (NI) 2005.

Ensure full compliance with all…