Registered Manager - Children's Homes

Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. As a Registered Manager you will make sure that the home environment can support this by ensuring both your staff and the young people feel secure, safe and motivated. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory!

Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. This is all made possible because our service is holistic and touches on every aspect of our young people’s developmental needs. From our Psychologists and Occupational Therapists to many other clinical team members who feed into the overall picture we achieve positive outcomes by having the most joined‑up service in SEND.

Get out what you put in. By managing the day to day operations in the home and taking ownership of Ofsted requirements you enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well‑rounded adults – an incredibly rewarding role to have.

You will actively be involved with new referrals and be safe in the knowledge that you will be providing a home in the UK’s leading provider of specialist education and care.

• Manage day‑to‑day operations in the home.
• Take ownership of Ofsted requirements.
• Be actively involved with new referrals.
• Ensure both staff and young people feel secure, safe and motivated.
• Enable the young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well‑rounded adults.

Buttershaw, England – £60,364 – £73,808 (Full‑time). Total package:
Up to £60,364 – £73,808 per annum for a 7‑bed children’s home, with plus 30 % bonus accrued each year.

• Base salary of 6‑7 bed: £51,331 – £63,553.
• Bonuses: 10 % of salary reviewed annually, £2,500 on‑call bonus (approx. 10 weekends per year) and attendance allowance £1,400.
• A long‑term incentive plan – a bonus of 30 % of salary accrued each year and paid as a future lump sum.
• Training: A full 4‑week induction on our Care Academy.
• Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday.
• Progression:
  Most regional managers have been promoted from within our group.
• Flexible benefits package:
  You can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance.
• Well‑being: A host of wellbeing tools and advice, including employee assistance.
• Private health insurance and medical cover to claim back the cost of optician or dentist appointments and a host of high‑street discounts.
• Meals provided while you’re at work.
• Beautiful working environments with the best facilities.
• Recommend‑a‑friend scheme offering a £1,000 bonus every time.

• Experience managing an Ofsted rated Good or Outstanding children’s home.
• A committed and enthusiastic leader with a passion to make a difference.
• Level 5 Diploma qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England).
• A full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months.

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong. As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference—especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way. By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people, and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Those huge small victories, we know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get: