Registered Manager

Registered Manager – Secure Children’s Home (East of England)

Are you an experienced children’s services professional looking for a senior leadership role? We are seeking a dedicated and strategic Registered Manager to oversee a secure children’s home in the East of England, near Peterborough. This exciting temporary contract offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people, ensuring they receive safe, therapeutic, and high-quality care.

Position Overview:

As a Registered Manager, you will hold full operational responsibility, leading a dedicated team to deliver outstanding care. You will ensure compliance with regulatory standards, foster continuous service improvement, and build strong relationships with external partners. This role is fully office-based with a contract length of 2 weeks, paying £400 per day via Umbrella.

Candidate Responsibilities for the Registered Manager include:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership for the secure children’s home.
• Ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and child-centred care.
• Maintaining full compliance with statutory regulations, safeguarding policies, and Ofsted standards.
• Leading, supporting, and developing a multidisciplinary team.
• Driving continuous service improvement, innovation, and quality assurance.
• Overseeing the management of budgets, staffing, and resources effectively.
• Promoting a therapeutic and trauma-informed approach tailored to individual children’s needs.
• Building strong, collaborative relationships with partner agencies and stakeholders.
• Representing the service at local and national levels with regulators and governmental bodies.
• Ensuring the service remains aligned with best practice standards and legislative requirements.

Ideal Candidate for the Registered Manager role will possess:

• Proven experience in senior leadership within children’s residential care or a secure children’s setting.
• Demonstrated success operating at Registered Manager, Head of Service, or equivalent level.
• Extensive knowledge of children’s homes regulations, safeguarding, and compliance.
• Ability to lead and develop large, diverse teams.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance, service improvement, and performance management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• Budget management experience.
• Passionate commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

Candidate Benefits:

• £250 Training Allowance
• Dedicated Specialist Consultant
• Opportunity to work with 1000’s of clients nationwide
• Daily Payroll Runs
• Free Candidate Registrations
• Referral and Loyalty Bonus Schemes
• Sign Up Bonus
• Free Compliance Checks

Salary: £400 per day (Umbrella)

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a vital service and shape positive futures for children.

How to Apply:

Please contact Jane Doe at Staffing Solutions via email at jane.doe@staffingsolutions.co.uk or call 01234 567890. Be sure to include your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience.

Join us in making a lasting impact as a Registered Manager in this challenging and rewarding environment!