Registered Children's Home Manager
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,000 to £60,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 March 2026 |
| Location: | M14 5DA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Talent Finder |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DRCHM-001-22254 |
Summary
Registered Children’s Home Manager | Manchester| Full Time | £50,000 – £60,000 DOE + Bonus Scheme
Our client provides therapeutic residential care for children and young people aged 11–17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
They are seeking an experienced Registered Children’s Home Manager to take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of a regulated children’s home, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding and compliance.
What’s in it for you?
• Performance-related bonus
• Career progression opportunities
• Registered Manager position within a regulated children’s home
• Opportunity to work within a therapeutic residential setting
Are you the right person for the job?
This role is suited to an established Registered Managerwith proven experience in the sector and a strong track record of managing children’s residential services.
You will have:
• Extensive experience working in children’s health and social care, supporting looked-after children and young people
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience (within the past 5 years) working with children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD) in a children’s residential or equivalent setting
• At least 1 year of senior-level experience in a care setting, supervising and managing staff
• Experience of effectively managing and delivering regulated services
• Strong experience working within safeguarding and child protection frameworks
• Proven experience managing Ofsted inspections, achieving a minimum overall rating of ‘Good’
• Experience of working within a therapeutic care environment
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding and compliance
• A full UK driving licence
• A calm, resilient and child-focused leadership style
• Experience recruiting, supervising, appraising and managing staff performance
• Confidence managing audits, inspections and regulatory requirements
What will your role look like?
• Full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Children’s Home
• Leading, motivating, recruiting and developing a skilled staff team
• Ensuring compliance with Ofsted, legislation and the Statement of Purpose
• Managing Ofsted inspections and implementing recommendations
• Completing Regulation 44 and 45 reports and notifying Ofsted of significant events
• Embedding robust safeguarding practices in line with organisational and Local Authority procedures
• Overseeing staffing levels, rotas and training compliance
• Managing budgets and supporting occupancy targets
• Maintaining accurate records, registers and reporting systems
• Managing complaints, incidents and investigations, using learning to drive improvement
• Building strong relationships with professionals, families and commissioners
• Working flexibly to ensure the safe delivery of the service
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