Registered Manager Specialist Children's Residential Home in Maidstone

Make a Real Difference to Children's Lives
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and passionate Registered Manager to join Daystars Home Ltd and lead one of their specialist children's residential homes in Maidstone, Kent.
The home supports children and young people with Learning Disabilities and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, providing a smaller, nurturing environment where therapeutic care can flourish.
What We Offer
Starting salary of £60,000
Supportive and fast-moving working environment
Comprehensive induction and training programme
Ongoing managerial support and professional development
Opportunities to develop your existing skills and learn new ones
Flexible working and flexitime
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave allowance
Strong staffing levels and excellent staff retention
No reliance on agency staff, supporting consistency for children
Collaborative professional network and strong partnership working
The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives and futures of children and young people
The organisation is committed to embedding trauma-informed practice and creating safe, stable and supportive environments where children can thrive. With strong staffing levels, excellent staff retention and no reliance on agency workers, the organisation provides the consistency and stability that children need to build trusting relationships and achieve positive outcomes.
This is an opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the service, while working within a collaborative organisation that values reflective practice, continuous learning and professional development.
The Role
As Registered Manager, you will provide strong leadership and oversight of the home, ensuring children receive high-quality, therapeutic and individualised care.
You will:
Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the children's home
Create and maintain a safe, nurturing and child-centred environment
Champion trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches
Lead, support and develop the staff team
Promote reflective practice and a culture of continuous learning
Ensure high standards of care and safeguarding are maintained
Work collaboratively with practitioners, professionals and external agencies
Build strong relationships with the wider professional network supporting the children
Ensure the service operates in line with relevant regulatory and professional standards
Drive positive outcomes for children and young people
About You
We welcomes applications from both experienced Registered Managers and Assistant Managers within residential children's services who are ready to take the next step in their career.
You will ideally have:
Previous experience working within a residential children's setting
Experience supporting children with Learning Disabilities and/or emotional and behavioural needs
A genuine commitment to trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches
Strong leadership and communication skills
A passion for creating safe and nurturing environments for children
The ability to work collaboratively with professionals and external agencies
A commitment to reflective practice and continuous professional development
A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management is required, or you must be willing to complete this within the first two years of employment.
This role is subject to a successful Enhanced DBS Check.
At RJS Resourcing, we partner with values-driven children's home providers across the UK and work on a continuous stream of exciting opportunities within residential childcare. If this role isn't quite the right fit, we'd still love to hear from you to discuss our wider portfolio of Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Responsible Individual, Senior and Residential Support Worker vacancies.

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