Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home

Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home ? Location: Dove House
? Salary: £54,080 per annum

Are You Ready to Lead a Home That Changes Lives? We are seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home and make a lasting difference to the lives of young people.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader with a strong background in children's residential care who is committed to achieving outstanding outcomes, developing high-performing teams, and delivering exceptional care.

The Role As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, compliance, and staff development.

You will lead a dedicated team in creating a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where children and young people can thrive, achieve their potential, and build positive futures.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and management of the home
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and Children's Homes Regulations
• Promote outstanding safeguarding practices and positive outcomes for young people
• Manage budgets, resources, and occupancy levels effectively
• Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing staff team
• Build positive relationships with local authorities, professionals, families, and stakeholders
• Monitor and improve service quality through robust auditing and quality assurance processes
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards across all areas of the service

About You We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager or an experienced Deputy Manager ready to step up
• Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Proven leadership and team management experience
• Excellent safeguarding knowledge and practice
• Experience working with children and young people with complex needs and behaviours
• Ability to drive positive outcomes and achieve regulatory compliance
• Excellent communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills

Essential Requirements

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or willingness to complete
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £54,080 per annum
• Opportunity to lead and shape a high-quality residential service
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Supportive senior leadership team
• The chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people every day

Apply Now If you are an experienced children's residential leader looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV to:

? john.deane@servicecare.org.uk