Job Description

Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Home
Location: Salisbury
Salary: £48,000 to £52,000 (dependent on experience)
Working Hours: 39 hours per week (flexibility required to ensure smooth running of the home)
Service: Children’s Residential Home
Service Users: Children aged 6–18 with EBD, trauma, and complex needs
Qualifications Required: Level 3 in Children & Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent) and Level 5 in Leadership & Management (completed or in progress)
Experience in Years Required: Minimum 2 years in a Children’s Home, with at least 1 year in a leadership role
Employment Type: Permanent

The Home:

• Number of Beds: 3

• Location: Central Salisbury, close to schools, head office, and local amenities

• Type of YPs: Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), trauma, neglect, ACEs

• Ofsted Rating: Rated “Good”

• Ratio of Staff to Children: High staffing ratio to ensure therapeutic support

Who we are looking for…
An experienced and motivated Registered Manager who can lead, inspire, and develop a dedicated care team. You will be confident in managing day-to-day operations, maintaining compliance with Ofsted standards, and embedding a therapeutic culture that places children’s emotional wellbeing at the heart of care delivery.

You will need strong leadership skills, a proven track record with Ofsted, and the ability to manage a stable team that delivers outstanding care to children who have experienced trauma or neglect.

Who you will be working for…
You’ll be joining a well-established and reputable provider of therapeutic children’s residential services, known for their integrated clinical model and holistic approach to care. The organisation operates a network of homes across the South West, supported by their own education and clinical services, ensuring children receive consistent and joined-up support.

As part of the Registered Manager team, you’ll receive regular professional supervision, monthly peer support, and ongoing leadership development.

Why this Home & Company…

• Support from a Regional Operations Manager, Head of Residential, and Clinical Team

• Professional and peer supervision each month

• Full support through Ofsted registration and inspections

• Clear progression routes across a growing organisation

• Opportunities for continuous professional development and funded qualifications

Benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave (22 days + 8 bank holidays)

• Blue Light Card

• Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme

• Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution)

• Employee Support Programmes

• Enhanced Maternity Package (after 1 year’s service)

• Ongoing training through a dedicated Learning & Development team

• Refer-a-friend bonus

• Long service and recognition awards

Ethos & Culture
This is a therapeutic home that believes every child deserves the chance to feel safe, seen, and supported The culture is collaborative, reflective, and values-driven — built on compassion, clinical input, and a focus on achieving meaningful outcomes for young people.

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 this professional and dedicated team, please apply today.

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For a confidential chat, email job@sgscare.co.uk