Registered Manager
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (ST9)
Salary: £55,500 - £69,500 per annum (dependent on experience)
Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, with additional hours as required to meet the needs of the service and the young people.
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Service: Children's Residential Home
Service Users: Children and young people requiring Specialist Therapeutic Care
Qualifications Required
- Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce (or equivalent) - Essential
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management, Level 4 Registered Manager Award (or equivalent) - Desirable
Experience Required
- Minimum 3 years' experience working with children and young people within a residential childcare setting
- Minimum 2 years' experience at senior or management level
- Experience leading residential childcare teams
- Experience of Ofsted inspections
- Experience attending professional meetings and preparing formal reports
- Strong knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
- Experience within a therapeutic setting is desirable
The Home
This is a 3-bed Specialist Therapeutic Children's Home supporting children and young people through high-quality therapeutic care. The Registered Manager will have overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the home, ensuring excellent outcomes for young people, regulatory compliance, safeguarding, therapeutic care planning, operational performance and staff development.
Number of beds:
3
Who we are looking for
Our client is seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager who is committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.
You will be a confident leader with experience managing residential childcare services, supporting staff development and maintaining high-quality standards. You will possess excellent communication skills, resilience and the ability to build positive relationships with children, families and professionals.
You should also have:
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent organisational and record-keeping abilities
- A sound understanding of attachment, trauma and therapeutic practice
- Up-to-date knowledge of children's residential legislation
- Experience working with Ofsted
- Ability to participate in the out-of-hours On-Call Manager rota
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Confidence using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
Who you will be working for
Our client is an established independent social care provider specialising in therapeutic residential childcare and supported accommodation. Since 2007 they have been committed to transforming the lives of looked-after children through high-quality, child-centred care.
Company type/size
Large independent specialist children's care provider.
Number of homes
17 homes.
Other services
- Specialist Therapeutic Care
- Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
- Supported Accommodation
Why this home & company
This is an opportunity to lead a well-established therapeutic home within an organisation where 100% of its children's residential homes are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The organisation places a strong emphasis on therapeutic practice, safeguarding, quality care and positive outcomes for every child.
Progression
Our client actively supports career development with opportunities to progress within the organisation and funded professional qualifications, including fast-tracked Level 5 Leadership & Management training.
Training / qualifications
- Funded Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification
- Fast-tracked Level 5 programme
- Ongoing professional development
- On-the-job learning
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Additional sleep-in payments
- Pension auto-enrolment
- Healthcare cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)
- High street and online retailer discounts
- Blue Light Card
- Employee discounts
- Wellness programme
- Gym membership / wellbeing support
- Casual dress
- Referral bonus scheme
- DBS paid for
- Annual DBS Update Service reimbursement
- Social Care Wales registration reimbursement (where applicable)
- 6.6 weeks annual leave
- Additional annual leave through long service awards (up to one extra week after 5 years)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
- Free meals during shifts
- Staff celebration events
- Bereavement leave
- Recognition awards
- Employee App
- Career progression opportunities
Ethos
Our client is committed to delivering outstanding therapeutic care in safe, nurturing environments where children and young people can thrive. They place safeguarding, inclusion, compassion and positive relationships at the heart of everything they do.
Culture
Our client promotes a supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where employees are valued, recognised and encouraged to develop professionally. They believe that outstanding care begins with investing in their people and fostering a workplace built on integrity, respect and teamwork.
Sponsorship is not available.
Registered Manager in Stoke-on-Trent employer: SGS Care Ltd
Join a dedicated and compassionate team as a Children's Registered Manager in East Lancashire / Greater Manchester, where you will lead a therapeutic children's home committed to providing high-quality, child-centred care. With a supportive leadership team, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a strong focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, this role offers a meaningful chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people. Enjoy a competitive salary package and the satisfaction of working in an environment that prioritises the safety and wellbeing of children.
