Reed
Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Location: BD10
Salary: Neg DOE
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and committed Registered Manager to lead a children’s residential home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance.
This is a key leadership position where you will oversee the daily operations of the home, develop and support your staff team, and deliver high-quality, child-centred care that achieves positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people
- Maintain and regularly review the Statement of Purpose to reflect the ethos and aims of the service
- Ensure full compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards, including Ofsted notifications
- Oversee care planning and delivery, ensuring plans are outcome-focused and tailored to individual needs
- Manage and approve staff rotas in conjunction with the Deputy Manager
- Lead on safer recruitment, staff retention, supervision, and performance management
- Ensure staff adhere to policies, procedures, and safeguarding practices
- Oversee quality assurance processes, including Regulation 44 visits, Regulation 45 reports, and Ofsted inspections
- Proactively manage and resolve complaints and concerns
- Manage budgets and resources effectively to ensure value for money
- Develop strong multi-agency partnerships with social workers, families, and external professionals
- Chair meetings and attend placement and management forums
- Support staff in managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour
- Drive continuous improvement through performance monitoring and reporting
Essential Skills & Experience
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children and young people in a residential or similar setting (within the last 5 years)
- At least 3 years’ experience in a senior role within a residential setting
- Proven leadership experience, including staff supervision and development
- Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
- Excellent understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures
- Experience working with children on the edge of care
- Awareness of relevant research and best practice affecting children in care
- Strong commitment to partnership working with external agencies
- Experience in financial and resource management
- Ability to lead in line with a service’s ethos and Statement of Purpose
- Strong understanding of performance management and service improvement
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to lead, motivate and inspire teams
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage risk and make sound decisions
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
- Competent in using ICT systems and reporting tools
- Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- Flexibility to work unsociable hours, including weekends and bank holidays
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to provide out-of-hours support
Qualifications
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards)
- DipSW, CQSW, NVQ Level 4 or equivalent (desirable)
- Must meet Ofsted requirements for a ‘Fit Person’
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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