Registered Manager

Position: Registered Manager (Permanent)
Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home

* Crewkerne, Somerset

* £60,000 salary + £5,000 welcome bonus + bonus on successful Ofsted registration

* Children aged 7–17 | 4-bed home | Mental Health focused

Diamond Search Recruitment is representing a highly passionate and values-led children’s care provider seeking an exceptional Registered Manager for a newly developed 4-bed children’s home in Crewkerne, Somerset.

This is a rare and urgent opportunity for a highly experienced Children’s Services Registered Manager who genuinely cares about children and is driven to create a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for young people with mental health needs.

The Role

You will have full responsibility for the registration, leadership, and day-to-day management of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance. This is a hands-on, influential role where your leadership will directly shape outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the home through successful Ofsted registration

* Deliver outstanding, child-centred care within a nurturing and supportive environment

* Build, lead, and inspire a skilled residential care team

* Ensure full compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards

* Promote positive mental health, stability, and emotional wellbeing

* Develop strong relationships with external professionals and stakeholders

* Create a culture where children feel safe, heard, and genuinely cared for

About You

* Proven experience as a Registered Manager within children’s residential services

* Strong background supporting children with mental health and emotional needs

* In-depth knowledge of Ofsted requirements and regulatory frameworks

* A natural leader who is calm, resilient, and emotionally intelligent

* Passionate, child-focused, and values-driven—you truly care about making a difference

* Committed to creating a warm, stable, and therapeutic home environment

Why Apply?

* Competitive £60,000 salary

* £5,000 welcome bonus

* Additional bonus for successful Ofsted registration

* Join a small but growing group of children’s homes with a strong, child-first ethos

* Opportunity to shape a home from the ground up and leave a lasting impact

This role will suit a Registered Manager who doesn’t just meet standards—but sets them.

Apply now via Diamond Search Recruitment for immediate consideration.

Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency regarding this vacancy