Registered Manager (Residential Children's Home)
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £55,000 to £65,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Bonuses up to £5,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | NW9 0UB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ANGEL UK CARE LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Jobref01 |
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Registered Children's Manager to oversee and coordinate the care of children in our residential children's home. You must be ready to start within one month.
We provide person-centred care to children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. We are committed to their safeguarding and promotion of their welfare. If you share in our passion and commitment, please come and join us to making real difference to children and young people’s lives.
Responsibilities:
Working directly with children, including overseeing key-works and active involvement in providing care and support.
· To co-ordinate, monitor and review Care Plans for all allocated children and young people.
· Successfully register with Ofsted and ensure compliance with all regulations and standards.
· Promote the culture of high-quality care delivery and outcomes for young people.
· Develop staff team’s understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices.
· Taking responsibility for the upkeep of the establishment with regard to health and safety and primary care issues, as well as making autonomous decisions about individual young people’s requests and behaviour.
· To lead and coordinate the development, implementation and delivery of the service user’s Care Plan across the integrated services; communicating and setting goals, supporting practice development and ensuring progress is monitored effectively.
· To communicate effectively with others about a service user’s needs as identified in the Care Plan to other professionals, leading the care process where relevant.
· To manage resources effectively to enable staff teams to meet all the physical needs of the service users.
· To actively monitor all aspects of service delivery for quality, standards and effectiveness using regulatory reporting mechanisms to do so.
· To monitor actively that all recording, monitoring and reporting systems are utilised correctly and to the highest standard.
· To organise duty rotas, assist in the management, appraisal, supervision and support of all staff.
· Provide regular feedback, support and direction to staff teams to ensure that the required quality and standard of service delivery is being met.
· To participate and contribute to the objectives of the wider organisation, via safe recruitment, and development projects
· In conjunction with our property partners, oversee the cleanliness, maintenance and repairs of the properties.
· Managing the residential home on a day-day basis, ensuring it is compliant in meeting all relevant legislative and contractual requirements, including the health and educational needs of young people.
· To protect children and young people from threats to their health, welfare and normal development, both from inside and outside the home.
· Building and creating mutual trust and respect with young people in order that they react appropriately to information and advice.
· To ensure the home has an up-to-date Statement of purpose.
· To ensure that the home environment is appropriate and sensitive to the needs of the children being looked after.
· To manage first aid, minor illness treatment and administration of medication procedures effectively, ensuring young people’s health and routines are supported in a safe and sympathetic environment.
· To develop environmental, individual and group risk assessments to ensure we are able to offer a service to children with a diverse range of needs.
· Ensure good working relationships are developed and maintained with: parents and other family members; social workers; partner agencies other agencies and professionals who contribute to meeting the assessed needs of the young person.
· To be involved in managing and investigating disciplinary issues and grievances as necessary.
· Coaching, supporting and developing staff, including supervision to maximise their performance and ensure high standards of care, values, standards, equality and diversity, policies and procedures, legislation and inspection framework.
· Ensure good communication between families and professionals.
· Reports are completed and actioned where appropriate, including Ofsted documentation and the home audits.
· Ensure that staff meetings and children’s meetings are taking place and are an opportunity for voices to be heard and opinions to be shared.
· Attend relevant trainingse and explore opportunities for personal development.
Skills and Qualifications Requirements:
· Level 5 qualification in leadership and management in residential childcare.
· Knowledge of psychological child development and the impact trauma can have on the child’s development.
· A detailed knowledge of childcare legislation, particularly Children's Home regualtion 2015, SCIFF, and current practice issues.
Person Specification:
.Detailed understanding of Children’s Act 1989, Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 (England). (Essential)
.Hold a relevant management qualification and other qualifications as required by Ofsted regulations (Essential)
.Currently subscribed to DBS Update service (Essential)
.Have a minimum Two years experience working in Children’s Homes as RM or as a deputy or previously held a registration with Ofsted as a RM (Essential)
.Available to start within 30-days.
.Able to provide responsive referees (Essential)
This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children. If you are passionate about providing quality care for children and possess the required experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this fulfilling role.
We provide person-centred care to children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. We are committed to their safeguarding and promotion of their welfare. If you share in our passion and commitment, please come and join us to making real difference to children and young people’s lives.
Responsibilities:
Working directly with children, including overseeing key-works and active involvement in providing care and support.
· To co-ordinate, monitor and review Care Plans for all allocated children and young people.
· Successfully register with Ofsted and ensure compliance with all regulations and standards.
· Promote the culture of high-quality care delivery and outcomes for young people.
· Develop staff team’s understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices.
· Taking responsibility for the upkeep of the establishment with regard to health and safety and primary care issues, as well as making autonomous decisions about individual young people’s requests and behaviour.
· To lead and coordinate the development, implementation and delivery of the service user’s Care Plan across the integrated services; communicating and setting goals, supporting practice development and ensuring progress is monitored effectively.
· To communicate effectively with others about a service user’s needs as identified in the Care Plan to other professionals, leading the care process where relevant.
· To manage resources effectively to enable staff teams to meet all the physical needs of the service users.
· To actively monitor all aspects of service delivery for quality, standards and effectiveness using regulatory reporting mechanisms to do so.
· To monitor actively that all recording, monitoring and reporting systems are utilised correctly and to the highest standard.
· To organise duty rotas, assist in the management, appraisal, supervision and support of all staff.
· Provide regular feedback, support and direction to staff teams to ensure that the required quality and standard of service delivery is being met.
· To participate and contribute to the objectives of the wider organisation, via safe recruitment, and development projects
· In conjunction with our property partners, oversee the cleanliness, maintenance and repairs of the properties.
· Managing the residential home on a day-day basis, ensuring it is compliant in meeting all relevant legislative and contractual requirements, including the health and educational needs of young people.
· To protect children and young people from threats to their health, welfare and normal development, both from inside and outside the home.
· Building and creating mutual trust and respect with young people in order that they react appropriately to information and advice.
· To ensure the home has an up-to-date Statement of purpose.
· To ensure that the home environment is appropriate and sensitive to the needs of the children being looked after.
· To manage first aid, minor illness treatment and administration of medication procedures effectively, ensuring young people’s health and routines are supported in a safe and sympathetic environment.
· To develop environmental, individual and group risk assessments to ensure we are able to offer a service to children with a diverse range of needs.
· Ensure good working relationships are developed and maintained with: parents and other family members; social workers; partner agencies other agencies and professionals who contribute to meeting the assessed needs of the young person.
· To be involved in managing and investigating disciplinary issues and grievances as necessary.
· Coaching, supporting and developing staff, including supervision to maximise their performance and ensure high standards of care, values, standards, equality and diversity, policies and procedures, legislation and inspection framework.
· Ensure good communication between families and professionals.
· Reports are completed and actioned where appropriate, including Ofsted documentation and the home audits.
· Ensure that staff meetings and children’s meetings are taking place and are an opportunity for voices to be heard and opinions to be shared.
· Attend relevant trainingse and explore opportunities for personal development.
Skills and Qualifications Requirements:
· Level 5 qualification in leadership and management in residential childcare.
· Knowledge of psychological child development and the impact trauma can have on the child’s development.
· A detailed knowledge of childcare legislation, particularly Children's Home regualtion 2015, SCIFF, and current practice issues.
Person Specification:
.Detailed understanding of Children’s Act 1989, Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 (England). (Essential)
.Hold a relevant management qualification and other qualifications as required by Ofsted regulations (Essential)
.Currently subscribed to DBS Update service (Essential)
.Have a minimum Two years experience working in Children’s Homes as RM or as a deputy or previously held a registration with Ofsted as a RM (Essential)
.Available to start within 30-days.
.Able to provide responsive referees (Essential)
This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children. If you are passionate about providing quality care for children and possess the required experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this fulfilling role.