Job Description

Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Residential

Location: Brown Edge, Stoke

Salary: £53,000 per annum

Employment Type: Permanent

Service: Children’s Residential Home

Service Users: Children and young people aged 8–18 with residential care needs

Qualifications Required: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (Residential Management pathway) or willingness to achieve

Experience Required: Minimum 2 years’ recent senior experience within a children’s residential setting, with at least 1 year managing a team within a care environment

The Home:

Our client is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead one of their children’s residential homes in Staffordshire.

Their homes are designed to provide a safe, nurturing and family-style environment where children and young people can develop positive relationships, stability and improved outcomes. This is a hands-on leadership role with full responsibility for the day-to-day management, safeguarding, compliance and overall performance of the home.

You will work closely with senior leadership to embed a therapeutic ethos, support staff development and ensure exceptional care delivery.

Number of beds: 3

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a confident, resilient and experienced Registered Manager who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.

You will have:

• Strong leadership experience within Ofsted-regulated children’s residential care
• A sound understanding of Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and safeguarding
• Experience managing staff performance, recruitment, supervision and development
• Experience working with local authorities, families, schools, health professionals and external agencies
• Budget management and operational oversight experience
• A collaborative leadership style with strong organisational skills
• A full UK driving licence
• Enhanced DBS clearance

Key responsibilities will include:

• Overall leadership and management of the home’s 24/7 operation
• Maintaining regulatory compliance and safeguarding standards
• Embedding a therapeutic model of care
• Driving positive outcomes for children and young people
• Managing staffing, performance, training and recruitment
• Overseeing risk management, health and safety and service quality
• Managing budgets, resources and operational planning
• Supporting inspections, service development and continuous improvement

Who you will be working for:

Our client is an established care and support provider with over 25 years of experience delivering housing and support services.

Company type/size: Large established provider

Future plans: Ongoing expansion of children’s residential services

Why this home & company:

🏡 Join an organisation actively growing its children’s residential provision

📈 Be part of a well-established provider with significant operational infrastructure

🤝 Work closely with experienced senior leadership

🌱 Opportunity to shape outcomes, culture and quality within the home

Training / qualifications:

Ongoing training and professional development support

Benefits:

• Established organisational support structure
• Long-term career opportunity within a growing service
• Inclusive employer committed to accessible recruitment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

Ethos:

A therapeutic, nurturing and child-centred approach focused on transforming lives and improving outcomes.

Culture:

Supportive, collaborative and improvement-focused.

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