Regional Lead Children\'s Home in Wingrave

At MacIntyre, we support children and young people to live gloriously ordinary lives that make sense to them. Lives shaped by strong relationships, belonging, and real opportunities to contribute to their communities. We are looking for an experienced, values-led Regional Lead to provide strategic leadership and regulatory oversight across our children’s residential homes. This role holds Responsible Individual status with Ofsted and carries overall accountability for compliance, quality and safeguarding across services.

This is a key senior leadership role within our Children and Young People Division. You will hold overall accountability for the quality, safety and regulatory compliance of our children’s homes, supporting around 28 children and young people aged 9-18 with learning disabilities and/or autism. Working closely with Registered Managers and senior colleagues, you will ensure our homes are safe, nurturing places where children are listened to, respected and supported to thrive. You will act as the Responsible / Registered Individual with Ofsted, providing leadership before, during and after inspections and driving continuous improvement across services. You will be visible across homes, build strong relationships with teams, and play an active role in shaping the future of MacIntyre’s children’s residential services as we grow.

What you’ll bring

• You will understand what great children’s residential care looks like in practice and be able to balance strong regulatory oversight with warmth, curiosity and values-led leadership.
• Has significant experience as a Registered Manager, with evidence of Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
• Has a strong understanding of children’s residential legislation, safeguarding and quality standards.
• Has experience working at a senior level across services or multiple homes.
• Can lead, support and challenge Registered Managers to continuously improve practice.
• Is confident working with Ofsted inspectors, commissioners and external partners.
• Shares MacIntyre’s commitment to children’s rights, voice and wellbeing.
• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) is essential.

Why join MacIntyre?

MacIntyre is a national charity with a long history of doing things differently. We believe people are at their best when they are known, valued and connected and that includes both the children we support and the colleagues who work with us. In 2026, MacIntyre celebrates 60 years of supporting people to live lives that make sense to them. This role will play an important part in shaping the future of our children’s services and our continued growth.

Pay and Rewards

We provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:

• Six weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidays.
• Workplace Pension scheme - MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employees.
• MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.
• Health Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost).
• MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period).
• Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents.
• MacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff.
• MacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more.
• Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre).

Interested?

Please apply via our website. You’ll be asked to complete a short application form and upload your CV and supply a supporting statement. If you would like an informal conversation about the role before applying, you are very welcome to contact Azar, our Head of Recruitment.

Safer Recruitment and Diversity statement

MacIntyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people and adults we support. Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining. MacIntyre is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion among our workforce. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support.