Registered Children&Rsquo;S Residential Manager

Registered Manager - Therapeutic Children's Home

Location:

Bristol
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum + Performance Bonus Scheme

Resolve Recruitment Services are seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead a newly established 3-bed therapeutic children's home in Bristol, supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong leader with a proven track record in residential childcare to shape and develop a high-quality therapeutic service from the outset.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and development of the home, ensuring children receive exceptional trauma‑informed care within a safe, nurturing, and stable environment.

• Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
• Quality Standards
• Care Standards Act 2000
• Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026
• Ofsted regulatory requirements
• Relevant safeguarding legislation and guidance

• Register with Ofsted as the Registered Manager and maintain registration requirements at all times.
• Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the home in line with legislation, policies, and best practice.
• Develop and embed a positive therapeutic culture that promotes trauma-informed and child-centred care.
• Drive high standards of care and work towards achieving GOOD or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
• Promote a safe, structured, nurturing environment that supports emotional regulation and positive relationships.
• Ensure the Statement of Purpose remains current and reflects the ethos and practice of the service.

• Embed therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches throughout all aspects of care delivery.
• Support staff to understand the impact of trauma, attachment difficulties, adverse childhood experiences, and SEMH needs.
• Promote restorative and relational approaches to behaviour support.
• Work collaboratively with therapists, education providers, social workers, and other professionals.
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support plans are individualised and regularly reviewed.

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people at all times.
• Ensure compliance with:
  Children's Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, Care Standards Act 2000, Ofsted requirements, Health & Safety legislation, Safer recruitment practices.
• Maintain robust safeguarding systems and respond appropriately to concerns, incidents, and allegations.
• Ensure staff receive regular safeguarding supervision and training.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation suitable for inspection and audit purposes.

• Recruit, supervise, and develop a skilled and motivated team.
• Conduct regular supervision, appraisals, and performance reviews.
• Ensure staff complete mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
• Promote reflective practice, continuous improvement, and staff wellbeing.
• Lead by example and maintain high professional standards.

• Manage staffing rotas to ensure safe staffing levels and continuity of care.
• Oversee admissions, transitions, and placement matching processes.
• Monitor and manage budgets effectively.
• Ensure the home environment remains warm, welcoming, therapeutic, and maintained to a high standard.
• Participate in an on-call rota and provide management support outside normal working hours when required.

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or willingness to complete within required timescales.
• Relevant qualification in Health & Social Care, Childcare, Leadership, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within residential childcare.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a management role within a children's residential home.
• Proven experience managing children's homes rated GOOD or Outstanding by Ofsted (URN references required).
• Experience supporting children with SEMH needs and complex trauma.

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