Children’s Home Registered Manager
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,000 to £60,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 March 2026 |
| Location: | Dunscore, DG1 2DD |
| Company: | Caretech |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 23270 |
Summary
Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Join ACAD as a Registered Manager in Dunscore and make a lasting impact to young people.
About Us
ACAD is a well-established residential childcare and education provider based across Scotland and have been providing residential childcare service since 2001. We specialise in supporting children and young people with complex social, emotional and behavioural difficulties as a result of adverse childhood experiences. You will lead and motivate a team to deliver high and consistent standards of care and support for the young people, ensuring they are kept safe, that you advocate strongly for them and their voices shine through everything we do.
What We Offer
- Competitive starting salary per annum DOE.
- £5,000 Welcome bonus paid on registration and annual commercial bonus.
- As a member of the CareTech leadership team you will participate in a Management Incentive Plan that will enable you to share in the long term success of the Company.
- Comprehensive Induction To set you up for success.
- Management Development Training Programme and continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy. Whose courses provide our existing and future leaders the time and psychological space to explore the expectations of a leader, with a focus on core behavioural skills. To motivate, empower, inspire and stretch leaders to develop their knowledge and skills in leadership and management, by reflecting on themselves and how they interact and work with their teams, their networks and the wider business.
- Competitive pay, pension scheme, and a range of benefits including:
- Employee Assistance Service
- Wellbeing Programme
- Recommend a Friend scheme
- Team Rewards with discounted restaurants and family days out
- Long Service Awards
This is a 4 bed Children’s Home where you will:
- Develop Comprehensive Care Plans: Ensure each young person has a tailored plan that addresses their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs.
- Develop a great team: Working with the recruitment teams support, bring in the right people for your home to ensure your success. Complete company induction and personal development plans, retaining a strong team to ensure familiar faces for the young people.
- Foster Consultation: Develop systems to consult young people about the care they receive.
- Allocate Key Workers: Assign a Key Worker to each young person to implement their care plan.
- Maintain High Standards: Establish and monitor high-quality care standards in line with the quality standards and the Home’s Statement of Purpose.
- Handle Complaints and Concerns: Take responsibility for addressing any complaints or child protection concerns.
- Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals to promote the welfare of young people.
- Participate in Meetings: Attend and contribute to care planning and review meetings as appropriate.
- Embrace a safe culture: Ensure the children in your service are cared for at the best possible standard.
- Effective Commercial Management of your home: Ensure you manage your home aligned to budget expectations.
Essential Requirements and Experience
- Passionate about making the difference to the lives of young people in care.
- Minimum 2 years in a position related to residential care of children, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role within the last 5 years.
- Level 3 in Children's Residential Care is essential.
- Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is preferred at point of application, if not then you must be enrolled on the Level 5 within 6 months of starting in post.
- Understanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements.
- Efficient in; planning, organizing, budget control, resource allocation, and team leadership.
- Confidence in effective spoken and written communication.
- Knowledge of the needs of children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, including managing challenging behaviour.
- Driving License Full UK required.
Why ACAD?
- To be part of the CareTech family, the most exciting Children's care team in the UK, to make a difference each day every day for the young people we support.
- To support our colleagues – Care & Support Workers, Educators, Clinicians, Therapists, Fostering and