Registered Manager

Ofsted Registered Manager (Children’s Residential Home)

£50,000–£70,000 + performance bonuses | Chester | Bluestones Complex Care

• Ofsted Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
• Location:
  
  Chester
• Required:
  
  Level 5 Leadership & Management in Health and Social Care
• Experience:
  
  2+ years in residential childcare management or supervisory role
• Setting:
  Complex EBD needs, solo placement and multi-bed residential homes
• Working Pattern:
  Flexible working pattern with a 40-hour contract

Join Bluestones Complex Care as an Ofsted Registered Manager and play a central role in delivering outstanding residential childcare. We are a progressive, expanding organisation where experienced managers have genuine influence over standards and direction.

• Salary £50,000–£70,000 (dependent on experience)
• Performance bonuses based on young people’s measurable progression
• Free private healthcare
• Fully funded ongoing specialist training and leadership development to Level 7
• Clear progression pathways:
  Dual House Manager, Area Manager and Regional Manager opportunities
• Support from dedicated quality, compliance, recruitment and wellbeing teams

• Level 5 Leadership & Management in Health and Social Care
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in residential childcare management or a senior supervisory role
• Eligibility for Ofsted Registered Manager registration
• Proven track record of delivering quality outcomes for children with complex needs
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulatory standards, the Children’s Homes Regulations, and safeguarding

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the children’s residential home, ensuring safe, nurturing environments
• Drive Ofsted regulatory compliance and maintain outstanding inspection standards
• Lead safeguarding and individual care planning for young people with complex needs
• Manage solo placement and multi-bed home settings, adapting to individual young people’s needs
• Recruit, build and mentor a high-performing support team
• Contribute to organisational strategy and quality improvement as the business grows
• Career & progression – clear pathways into senior leadership
• Accountability & culture – high standards, zero tolerance for poor practice
• Recognition & relationships – expertise valued and rewarded
• Excellence & improvement – trauma-informed, person-centred care

Building futures together - yours and theirs.