Residential Children’s Home Manager

Registered Manager – Residential Children’s Home
Location: In person | Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £66,000 inclusive of bonus & dual registration
We are expanding and creating a Registered Manager opportunity within our organisation. This role is for an existing, well-established home, and you’ll be stepping into a setting with strong foundations. The current manager is staying with the company, ensuring continuity and support as you take the lead.
Our homes are intentionally small (maximum of two young people) so you can deliver genuine child-centred care without the pressures of larger settings. We specialise in supporting children with Autism, trauma, and learning difficulties, and our therapeutic model is at the heart of everything we do.
You’ll have the autonomy to shape culture and practice, backed by a supportive leadership team and Directors who value reflective practice, innovation, and excellent outcomes.
What You’ll Do
* Lead the home in line with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
* Provide strong leadership, embedding trauma-informed practice
* Build trusting relationships with young people to help them heal and thrive
* Oversee safeguarding, care planning, and compliance
* Develop and coach a high-performing staff team
* Work closely with local authorities, parents, and external agencies
What We’re Looking For
* Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or working towards)
* 2+ years’ experience in children’s residential care (Manager or Deputy Manager level)
* Strong knowledge of Ofsted inspections, safeguarding, and behaviour support
* Emotional resilience and ability to model excellent practice
* Full UK driving licence + Enhanced DBS
Salary: £50,000 (£47,000 basic) plus on-going bonus of £250 per month for maintaining the existing two young people and a GOOD OFSTED rating.
Further increase in basic pay to £52,000 per annum, if becoming dual-registered.
In addition to the Basic pay above, we offer the following bonus scheme (as long as a minimum of ‘Good’ rating is maintained):
* Achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from an OFSTED inspection- £750 bonus (one-off)
* Maintain 2 placements- £250 per month
* Maintain 3 placements- £400 per month
* Maintain 4 placements- £800 per month
* Maintain 5 placements- £1,200 per month
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Benefits
* Earn up to £66,000 per year
* Bonus scheme
* Blue Light Card eligibility
* Casual dress
* Strong training & progression pathway
* Supportive senior management team
This is an existing home with a strong foundation. The current manager is staying with the company, and this new role has been created due to expansion — a rare chance to join a forward-thinking organisation at an exciting stage of growth