Job Description

Registered Manager
Salary: £37,500 per annum
Location: Morayshire
Contract/Hours: Permanent / Full Time – 37 hours per week

Benefits:

Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

A bit about the role

As Registered Manager, you’ll lead and develop a dedicated team focused on achieving positive outcomes for children and young people. Working collaboratively with a range of professionals, you will ensure that the young people in your care receive the support they need to reach their full potential. A key aspect of the role is providing strong leadership, inspiring and motivating staff to deliver high-quality, child-centred care, while fostering a positive culture that empowers and supports the team to achieve the best possible outcomes.

About the Service

Action for Children’s Moray Services provide residential care for up to eight young people aged 11–18 who are unable to live at home and are not yet ready to live independently. Based across two homes in Elgin and Buckie, the service offers a safe and nurturing environment for young people with complex needs and, at times, challenging behaviours. Residential Workers support daily living, encourage hobbies and activities, administer medication when required, and help create a positive, caring, and fun atmosphere. The role requires resilience, compassion, and the ability to remain calm under pressure, while offering the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young people's lives.

What you do could make a difference

Some key responsibilities of the Registered Manager role is;

Drive positive outcomes for children and young people by ensuring they receive high-quality care, support, and opportunities to thrive.
Lead, support, and develop the staff team, creating a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.
Ensure a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment where children and young people feel secure, valued, and able to maintain positive relationships.
Oversee the delivery of individualised care and support, ensuring children’s needs are met and their voices are heard.
Promote positive experiences for children and young people living away from home, helping them achieve stability, confidence, and independence.
Ensure children and young people receive the support they need in all aspects of daily life, promoting their health, wellbeing, happiness, and overall development.

Let’s talk about you

Proven experience leading and managing a team, driving high performance and positive outcomes for children and young people.
Experience working with children and young people who have experienced trauma or adverse life experiences, including supporting those with social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
A strong understanding of residential childcare practice and the ability to create a safe, nurturing, and child-centred environment.
Experience of working in partnership with families and multi-agency professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for young people.
Previous experience supporting young people with complex health, emotional, or behavioural needs would be advantageous.

Why Action for Children?

Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll help us change that where it really matters.

We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long as children need us, we’ll be here.

Will you join us?

Contact: Please submit an application via our careers page. If you have any further questions, you can contact Laura McCarthy at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13372

Diversity, equality and inclusion

We work hard to create an inclusive environment. One where individuality is celebrated and where everyone feels valued and supported. Because when we come together, with skills like yours, we’re capable of amazing things.

We actively encourage applications from people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with a disability, as these groups are under-represented within Action for Children.

Want to know more about Action for Children?

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Management Competency Framework

Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services