Registered Manager Childrens Residential Homes (Dual Role)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experiencedRegistered Managerto overseetwo small, Ofsted-registered childrens residential homessupporting young people aged1117 with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD).

Youll lead both services to deliver safe, nurturing, and therapeutic care ensuring compliance withOfsted regulationsand achieving the highest standards of practice. This is a senior leadership role suited to an ambitious and compassionate manager ready to take the next step in their career.

Both homes provide a warm, family-style environment where children and young people are supported to grow emotionally, socially, and educationally, with one home already ratedGoodby Ofsted.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across both homes, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and child-centred culture.
• Recruit, train, and develop staff to maintain a motivated, skilled, and compassionate team.
• Lead onOfsted compliance, inspections, and quality improvement.
• Oversee safeguarding, behaviour management, and care planning in line with regulations.
• Manage budgets, resources, and the physical upkeep of both homes.
• Maintain accurate reports and records for regulatory and internal use.
• Build positive relationships with local authorities, schools, healthcare professionals, and families.
• Provide regular performance updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Respond effectively to any safeguarding or welfare concerns.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Residential Childcare(or equivalent).
• Proven experience inresidential childcare, ideally managing multiple homes or large teams.
• Excellent understanding ofChildrens Homes Regulations,Quality Standards, andOfsted frameworks.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Experience supporting children withEBD or complex behavioural needs.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, child-centred care.

Why Apply

? Competitive salary £65,000 per annum
? Dual-home leadership role with autonomy and responsibility
? Opportunity to make a genuine difference in young peoples lives
? Supportive senior management and training structure
? Career progression within a growing childrens care provider

Apply Now
If youre a passionate and experiencedRegistered Managerready to lead two exceptional childrens homes and inspire teams to deliver outstanding care wed love to hear from you.

ClickApply Nowto take the next step in your career and help shape brighter futures for young people in care.

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