Registered Manager - Children Home

Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Home

Location: Salisbury

Salary: £48,000 to £52,000 (dependent on experience)

Working Hours: 39 hours per week (flexibility required to ensure smooth running of the home)

Service: Children’s Residential Home

Service Users: Children aged 6–18 with EBD, trauma, and complex needs

Qualifications

Required:

Level 3 in Children & Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent) and Level 5 in Leadership & Management (completed or in progress)

Experience in Years

Required:

Minimum 2 years in a Children’s Home, with at least 1 year in a leadership role

Employment Type: Permanent

• Number of Beds: 3
• Location:
  
  Central Salisbury, close to schools, head office, and local amenities
• Type of YPs:
  Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), trauma, neglect, ACEs
• Ofsted Rating:
  Rated "Good"
• Ratio of Staff to Children:
  High staffing ratio to ensure therapeutic support

An experienced and motivated Registered Manager who can lead, inspire, and develop a dedicated care team. You will be confident in managing day‑to‑day operations, maintaining compliance with Ofsted standards, and embedding a therapeutic culture that places children’s emotional wellbeing at the heart of care delivery.

You will need strong leadership skills, a proven track record with Ofsted, and the ability to manage a stable team that delivers outstanding care to children who have experienced trauma or neglect.

• Support from a Regional Operations Manager, Head of Residential, and Clinical Team
• Professional and peer supervision each month
• Full support through Ofsted registration and inspections
• Clear progression routes across a growing organisation
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and funded qualifications

• 30 days annual leave (22 days + 8 bank holidays)
• Blue Light Card
• Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme
• Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution)
• Employee Support Programmes
• Enhanced Maternity Package (after 1 year’s service)
• Ongoing training through a dedicated Learning & Development team
• Refer‑a‑friend bonus
• Long service and recognition awards

This is a therapeutic home that believes every child deserves the chance to feel safe, seen, and supported. The culture is collaborative, reflective, and values‑driven — built on compassion, clinical input, and a focus on achieving meaningful outcomes for young people.

Sponsorship is not available.