Registered Manager; Ofsted Residential Children's Care

Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home (3 Bed EBD)

Location: Oswestry, SY11

Salary: £52,650 – £61,650 per annum (guaranteed base with performance-related bonuses, dependent on experience & qualifications)

Working Hour: 40 hours per week | Monday – Friday, 9am–5pm + on-call rota participation

Hourly Rate: N/A – salaried role

Number of Sleeps

Required:

None

Pay Per Sleep: N/A

Service: Children’s Home

Service Users: YPs aged 8–25 | EBD, Trauma, Emotional & Behavioural Needs

Qualifications

Required:

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (Level 5 desirable / willingness to complete required)

Experience in Years

Required:

Minimum 2 years in a supervisory or management role within residential childcare

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Sponsorship is not available.

• Number of Beds: 3-bed EBD home
• Location: Oswestry, SY11
• Type of YPs: EBD, Trauma, Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties
• Ofsted Rating: Strong track record with a high percentage of Outstanding-rated homes
• Ratio of staff to children: Robust staffing model to ensure safe, therapeutic care

An experienced, confident and resilient Registered Manager with a proven background in children’s residential care. You will be passionate about delivering high standards of care and leading a home that supports positive outcomes for children and young people.

You will:

• Lead the overall management and performance of the home in line with the Statement of Purpose
• Ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 / CIW frameworks
• Maintain exceptional standards of safeguarding and care
• Lead, supervise and motivate staff teams
• Oversee care planning to meet emotional, educational and therapeutic needs
• Prepare for and manage inspections, audits and Regulation 44 visits
• Manage rotas, staffing levels and operational resources
• Contribute to budgets and operational decision‑making
• Promote trauma‑informed, inclusive and therapeutic practice

• A well‑established, values‑led children’s care provider
• Medium‑size organisation with a strong residential portfolio
• Operating for over a decade
• Multiple children’s homes across the region
• Future plans:
  Continued growth and service development
• Other services:
  Residential Care and Supported Accommodation

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Progression Opportunity:

• Long‑term career development
• Support into senior leadership and operational roles

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Qualification Opportunity:

• Fully funded Level 5 Leadership & Management (Residential Childcare)

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Benefits:

• Performance‑related bonus scheme
• Pension auto‑enrolment
• Enhanced family‑friendly entitlements
• Pay Care Scheme (medical cashback)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)
• Perkbox (high street & online discounts)
• Annual Leave Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free meals on shift
• Paid DBS
• Free on‑site parking

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Ethos:

• Trauma‑informed and child‑centred
• Safeguarding and outcomes focused

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Culture:

• Supportive, inclusive and empowering
• Strong leadership presence and collaborative working

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's professional and dedicated team, they encourage you to apply today.

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