Job Description

Job Title: Children’s Home Registered Manager
Location: Gloucester

Salary: £52,500 per annum DOE + £5,000 welcome bonus + £5,000 annual quality bonus
Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent

Service: Children’s Home
Service Users: Young people (up to 4 beds) with adverse childhood experiences
Qualifications Required: QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Children’s Services (or willingness to start within 6 months)
Experience Required: Proven experience working with vulnerable children and young people in a residential setting, including leadership experience

The Home:

Number of beds: 4
Ofsted rating: New home (pre-registration / opening phase)

Who we are looking for:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Registered Manager to lead the opening of a brand-new children’s home. You will be responsible for building and leading a stable team, delivering high standards of care, and ensuring young people are safe, supported, and able to thrive.

You will have a strong understanding of safeguarding, quality standards, and the regulatory framework for children’s homes. A detail-oriented approach is essential, alongside the ability to advocate effectively for young people and ensure their voices are central to all decision-making.

This role requires a hands-on leader who can combine structure with creativity, bringing a positive and solution-focused mindset to the challenges of opening and developing a new service.

Who you will be working for:
Our client is a well-established provider within a large national care group, delivering care, education, and therapeutic support through a multi-disciplinary approach.

Company type/size: Large national care group

Future plans:
Ongoing growth and development of high-quality residential services, with a focus on therapeutic, structured environments that support long-term outcomes for young people

Other services:
Education and therapeutic support delivered alongside residential care

Why this home & company:
This is an opportunity to open and shape a new home from day one, with the backing of an established organisation. The service is designed to provide a stable, nurturing environment with clear structure and boundaries, supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.

Progression:
Clear progression pathways within a national organisation, including leadership opportunities and involvement in wider strategic development

Training / qualifications:
Comprehensive induction programme
Management Development Training Programme
Ongoing development through an in-house Leadership Academy
Access to a wide range of free online training courses

Benefits:
£5,000 welcome bonus (paid on successful registration)
£5,000 annual bonus linked to quality and performance
Management Incentive Plan (long-term reward scheme)
Additional holiday purchase scheme
Free meals on shift
Refer-a-friend bonus (£1,000)
Employee recognition schemes and annual awards
Access to grants via company foundation

Ethos:
Person-centred care with a focus on empowering young people
Strong emphasis on relationships, stability, and structure
Innovative and forward-thinking approach to care delivery

Culture:
Supportive leadership with visible management
Collaborative, multi-disciplinary working environment
Positive, approachable, and values-driven teams

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client’s dedicated team, apply today.

To apply, click the apply button or contact us for more information.

For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact: job@sgscare.co.uk