Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home in Ascot

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Care

Location: Service-Based

Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 plus £60 sleep in

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Travel: Regular travel between services may be required

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a children’s residential service, providing strong operational and professional leadership while ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed and child-centred care.

As the Ofsted Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the home, safeguarding, staff leadership, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement, ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the children’s residential home and care team.

• Ensure compliance with Ofsted, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.

• Oversee safeguarding, risk management, health and safety and statutory reporting.

• Manage and develop Deputy Managers, Team Leaders and Residential Support Workers.

• Lead recruitment, supervision, performance management and staff development.

• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, placement matching and reviews.

• Promote trauma-informed, therapeutic and person-centred care.

• Work closely with social workers, families, education providers and other professionals.

• Manage budgets, staffing and resources effectively.

• Lead audits, quality assurance and improvement plans.

• Support Ofsted inspections and ensure the home maintains high standards.

• Make confident professional decisions during safeguarding concerns, incidents and emergencies.

• Work with the Director and Responsible Individual on referrals, placements and service development.

About You

You will ideally have:

• NVQ Level 5 Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare or equivalent.

• Degree-level qualification in Social Work, Health & Social Care or a related field – desirable.

• Current Ofsted Registered Manager status or eligibility to register.

• At least 2 years’ recent management experience within children’s residential care or a regulated care setting.

• Experience supporting children and young people with complex, emotional and behavioural needs.

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted regulations and Children’s Homes Quality Standards.

• Proven experience leading and developing teams.

• Strong understanding of care planning, risk management and therapeutic approaches.

• Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills.

• Experience with budgets, compliance, quality assurance and service improvement.

• Commitment to equality, diversity and child-centred practice.

Additional Requirements

This is a service-based role and may involve travel between homes and boroughs, including for placement assessments and operational support. On-call duties may also be required.

Important Information

Apply: Please submit an up-to-date CV. Successful applicants will complete all required safer recruitment and pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS where applicable.

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