Role: Registered Manager – Residential Childcare Location: Aylesford, Kent Salary: Circa £40k-£63k + bonus + support with relevant qualifications (see below) + benefits Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (On call rota)

A leading children's residential home has partnered with our agency to appoint an exceptional Registered Manager for their residential home in Kent.

This is not just another management role. This is an opportunity to shape culture, inspire a high-performing team, and deliver truly outstanding care for up to 4 young people.

We are seeking a proven leader with a track record of managing a Children's Home rated Good or Outstanding. You will be ambitious, values-led, and ready to take full ownership of a home with strong organisational backing and genuine long-term investment.

The Opportunity As Registered Manager, you will:

– Take full responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and performance of the Home – Ensure young people receive exceptional emotional and physical care – Build, lead, and develop a passionate, values-driven staff team – Embed a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous learning – Drive compliance across safeguarding, health & safety, finance, and governance – Oversee induction, supervision, and appraisal processes to elevate staff performance – Play a key role within the wider senior management team, contributing to strategic growth

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives on accountability and takes pride in delivering standards that exceed regulatory expectations.

We are looking for a Registered Manager who:

– You must have at least 2 years of experience working in a children's residential home or a very similar environment in the last 5 years (legal requirement) – Holds or is working towards the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (legal requirement) – You must have 1 year of experience managing staff in a relevant care setting (legal requirement) – Experience as a dual registered manager (bonus) – Demonstrates strong leadership, resilience, and emotional intelligence – Is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people – Is prepared to undertake an enhanced DBS and provide references – Holds a Level 3 Diploma in Children's Residential Childcare (minimum)

What's On Offer – Competitive salary package – Support and enrolment of your Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management qualification – Bonus scheme – Pension scheme – Significant senior leadership support – Clinical supervision – Ongoing professional development and funded training – A long-term career pathway within a growing organisation – This appointment is being managed on a strictly confidential basis.

If you are an experienced Registered Manager ready for your next challenge or a high-performing Deputy ready to step up with the right support, we would welcome a discreet conversation.

At KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit. If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page. This does not need to be formatted in the same manner. In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word. Thank you.

KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. KHR – Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market…