Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
📍 Location: Manchester
💷 Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
📅 Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Lead with Purpose. Care with Passion.
A well-established and values-driven children’s care provider is seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Manager to oversee one of its Ofsted-regulated residential homes. This is an excellent opportunity for a committed professional to lead a passionate team and provide outstanding care for young people with complex needs.
🔑 About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Services, the Registered Manager will:
- Hold legal responsibility for the operation of the home in line with Ofsted regulations
- Lead, support, and develop a skilled care team to deliver high-quality, therapeutic care
- Ensure compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
- Promote safeguarding best practices and contribute to a safe, nurturing environment
- Drive service performance, ensure effective occupancy, and manage referrals
- Oversee all quality assurance, reporting, and operational management duties
🌱 Key Responsibilities
- Implement and oversee personalised Quality of Life Plans for each child
- Foster a culture of therapeutic care using the PACE model (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy)
- Deliver ongoing training, supervision, and professional development to staff
- Monitor service quality through internal audits and regulatory inspections (Regulations 44/45)
- Manage rotas, budgets, HR processes, and all compliance requirements
- Lead on safeguarding, risk management, and multi-agency collaboration
👤 About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Registration (or eligibility to register) with Ofsted as a Registered Manager
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in a similar leadership role within a children\'s residential setting
- A relevant qualification such as the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care – Children and Young People’s Services
- In-depth knowledge of safeguarding, residential care standards, and therapeutic approaches
- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- A reflective, compassionate, and resilient approach to working with vulnerable children
💼 What’s on Offer
- An opportunity to lead a well-supported, therapeutic children’s home
- A values-led, child-focused culture that puts emotional wellbeing and growth at the centre
- Ongoing training and career development, including clinical support and regular supervision
- A positive, collaborative team environment that supports innovation and high standards
✅ Apply Now
If you\'re ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and lead a service that strives for excellence, we want to hear from you.
📩 Please apply with your CV on ankita.singh@kts-group.co
