Trainee Registered Manager

Location: Staffordshire

Trainee Registered Manager Children's Services
Newcastle Under Lyme
£34k plus Sleep in £40
Contracted hours - 169 hours per month

We are seeking an ambitious, compassionate, and motivated Trainee Manager who is ready to progress into a Registered Manager position through our structured Managers Development Programme.
This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation committed to therapeutic, relationship-based care and develop into a confident and capable Registered Manager with full support, mentoring, and leadership development throughout your journey.

The Opportunity

Your journey will begin within our established operational children's home in Newcastle Under Lyme, which is currently transitioning into a specialist therapeutic bridging service.
The home is being developed to support children and young people who are ready to transition from residential care into fostering placements but may have become "stuck" within residential services due to trauma, attachment difficulties, or placement instability.

Essential Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Experience with in children's residential care
• Understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice
• Willingness to complete or currently working toward Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification
• Full UK driving licence

What We Offer

• Structured Managers Development Programme
• Clear progression pathway into Registered Manager role
• Full mentoring and leadership support
• Opportunity to shape and develop your own home
• Therapeutic and psychologically informed environment
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Opportunity to work alongside psychologists and fostering professionals
• Bonus structure linked to progression and development
• Excellent earning potential throughout the pathway

If you have the relevant experience and are based in the Newcastle Under Lyme area and would like to learn more, then please contact Safer Hand Solutions  and ask for Anna Ashley. Alternatively, submit your application for consideration.

Please note, Safer Hand Care  are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file. Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact applicants who have been successfully shortlisted but may contact you in regards to any other suitable vacancies.