Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home 

📍 Manchester

💷 £50,000 – £55,000 + £5,000 performance bonus

📅 Urgent Requirement – ASAP Start Available

We are currently working with a growing residential childcare provider seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead one of their children’s residential services in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong leader within children’s residential care to join a supportive organisation focused on delivering high-quality care, safeguarding, and positive outcomes for young people.

The Role:
As Registered Manager, you will take full responsibility for the operational management and regulatory compliance of the children’s home, ensuring the service consistently meets Ofsted standards and delivers a safe, nurturing, and structured environment for young people.

You will lead and develop the staff team while driving high standards across safeguarding, care planning, compliance, and overall service delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Registering with Ofsted as the Registered Manager and maintaining full regulatory compliance
• Managing the day-to-day operations of the home in line with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
• Leading, supervising, and developing the staff team
• Promoting safeguarding, welfare, and positive outcomes for children and young people
• Preparing for and managing Ofsted inspections
• Managing budgets, occupancy levels, staffing rotas, and service improvement plans
• Building strong relationships with local authorities, safeguarding teams, and external professionals
• Ensuring high standards of care, compliance, and operational performance are consistently maintained

About You:
We are looking for an experienced and confident residential childcare professional with strong leadership capability and a thorough understanding of Ofsted frameworks.

You will have:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within an Ofsted-registered children’s residential home
• Previous experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards / equivalent qualification)
• Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding frameworks, and Children’s Homes Quality Standards
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
• Right to work in the UK

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary: £50,000 – £55,000
• Annual performance bonus of £5,000
• Supportive senior management team
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference in young people’s lives