Registered Manager Childrens

REGISTERED MANAGER CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL HOME

Reports to:

Regional Manager
Direct reports:
Registered Home's Managers / home staff team

We are looking for an experienced and inspirational Registered Manager to lead one of our residential children's homes, providing high-quality care to children and young people with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties (SEMH). You will be responsible for compliance, operational management, staff development, and positive outcomes for every child in our care.

We expect our leaders to act professionally, respectfully, and with integrity at all times taking responsibility for their own performance and supporting others to succeed. Our leaders are approachable, reflective, and take pride in how they represent themselves, their teams, the organisation, and the children in our care.

We value passionate, dependable leadership that inspires others through a positive attitude, accountability, and consistency, and we work collaboratively and without hierarchy or game-playing valuing different perspectives and celebrating success together.

• Lead and support the senior management team to ensure the home operates effectively and meets all quality standards
• Line manage staff, providing mentorship, supervision, and professional development
• Manage staffing, recruitment, and workforce planning, including permanent, bank, and agency staff
• Oversee referrals, admissions, and care practices to meet individual needs
• Deliver the service within budget and occupancy targets, supporting continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations, including Ofsted requirements
• Monitor care plans, risk assessments, and activity programmes, ensuring regular review
• Investigate incidents, complaints, and allegations, acting as investigating officer where required
• Build strong relationships with Local Authorities, LADO, Ofsted, and other professionals
• Fulfil Health & Safety and safeguarding responsibilities for children and staff
• Keep up to date with legislation, research, and best practice in childcare and SEMH

• Essential:
  Recognised Social Work qualification or Level 4+ professional qualification relevant to working with children
• Level 4+ Management or Leadership qualification (Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services if undertaken after January 2011)
• Enhanced DBS check valid for working with children and young people
• Full UK driving licence

• Desirable:
  Additional childcare or leadership qualifications

• Essential:
  Good knowledge and experience of law and practice relating to looked after children
• Knowledge of statutory and regulatory guidelines governing residential childcare services
• Understanding of childcare, child development, and SEMH needs
• Awareness of the social, emotional, educational, cultural, religious, and recreational needs of young people
• Strong business and operational management skills
• Financial management and budgetary oversight experience
• Competent in Microsoft Office and electronic care management systems
• Ability to lead, delegate, and motivate staff
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

• Desirable:
  Working knowledge of Local Authority commissioning and placement processes

• Essential:
  Minimum 2 years' experience in residential care within the last 5 years
• At least 1 year supervising and managing professional staff
• Experience working with young people with SEMH in a residential setting
• Experience working with a range of professionals (Local Authority Social Workers, Therapists, Commissioning Teams)

• Desirable:
  Experience of managing HR processes and staff development
• Experience of supporting and implementing business growth
• Fieldwork (children's) experience

• Essential:
  Demonstrates professional, respectful, and accountable behaviour at all times
• Acts as a positive role model, taking responsibility for own performance and supporting others to succeed
• Communicates openly and effectively, valuing different perspectives and working collaboratively with others
• Leads with integrity, approachability, and consistency, even in challenging situations
• Empowers and develops others through encouragement, constructive challenge, and support
• Works collaboratively without hierarchy or game-playing, building trust and celebrating…