Registered Manager - Children's Residential

Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home (Manchester)

Full‑time, 40 hours per week. Salary: £44,000‑49,000 per year. 28 days leave (including bank holidays). Private healthcare (with Vitality). Full clinical supervision both individually and as a team. Family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Regain Recruitment is a Health & Social Care Recruitment Consultancy offering effective staffing solutions to residential and nursing home care providers throughout the UK. We provide bespoke recruitment services, career advice, resume development and interview preparation to enable candidates to advance confidently in the healthcare sector.

Our client places children at the centre of everything they do. With a directorial team boasting over 60 years of experience in supporting vulnerable youth, they collaborate with social care providers to deliver high‑quality facilities, dedicated staff, engaging activities and quality education. Their homes embody core values that ensure children in care receive every opportunity for success.

Our client seeks an experienced Registered Manager to lead and manage the residential children’s service, ensuring compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and delivering excellent care. The role involves overseeing staff, organising schedules, facilitating training, and accessing essential services to enhance childcare practices within the home.

• Lead the team and ensure the delivery of services in accordance with legislation, regulations, guidance, and local procedures.
• Manage and support staff, implementing the client’s Supervision Policy and ensuring effective induction for new staff.
• Oversee staff welfare, health and safety compliance, and training and development needs.
• Manage budgets, monitor financial performance, and maintain effective workload monitoring.
• Drive quality improvement: establish audit systems, manage performance targets, and provide data analysis to inform continuous service improvement.
• Collaborate with the Directorial Team to develop and evaluate changes and share best practice.

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Health and Social Care & Children and Young People Services, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years childcare residential experience within the last 5 years.
• Significant management experience within a Registered Manager role with proven outcomes in an Ofsted "good/outstanding" home.
• Experience working in partnership with key stakeholders, including families, social workers, Ofsted and other professionals.