Children'S Home Manager

Medical Update Online; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Update Online is seeking a Children's Registered Manager to oversee a residential care service for young people in Manchester. The role requires OFSTED compliance, strong leadership, and hands-on management of the home.

You will lead and develop staff, manage budgets, implement quality assurance, and ensure safeguarding standards. This full-time position includes on-call duties to ensure continuous service delivery within Greater Manchester.

Qualifications

• Level 5 in leadership and management.
• Experience as a deputy or registered manager in children’s residential care.
• OFSTED registration and compliance knowledge.
• Experience managing budgets and quality assurance processes.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and duty of care.

Responsibilities

• Safely manage the children’s home and ensure OFSTED compliance.
• Lead and develop staff including deputies, team leaders and support workers.
• Oversee budgets, quality assurance, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote safeguarding and high standards of care; ensure service delivery.
• On-call duties to maintain continuous operation.

Skills

Deputy manager experience

OFSTED compliance

Budget management

Quality assurance

Leadership

Team development

Safeguarding

Duty of care

Education

Level 5 leadership and management

Job description

Children's Registered Manager - Residential Care - Manchester

We are seeking a dedicated Children's Registered Manager to oversee a residential care service for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) in the Manchester region. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a nationally recognised organisation specialising in OFSTED regulated support services, providing a clear path for professional development and career progression.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe management of a children's home, ensuring compliance with OFSTED standards and company policies. You will work closely with the organisation's senior management team to deliver high-quality care, support service quality assurance, and manage the operational aspects of the residential service. Managing and developing staff, including deputies, team leaders, and support workers, will be a key aspect of this role, alongside managing budgets and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates will hold a Level 5 qualification in leadership and management, with previous experience as a deputy or registered manager within children s residential care. Strong leadership skills, excellent organisational ability, and a commitment to safeguarding and quality standards are essential. Knowledge of OFSTED regulations, experience in managing staff teams, and the ability to maintain high standards of care are critical for success in this position. The role involves working full-time, Monday to Friday, with additional on-call duties to ensure continuous service delivery.

This children's registered manager position is based in the Greater Manchester area and offers a salary of up to £60,000 plus bonuses. The organisation values professional growth, supports staff development, and promotes a positive working environment.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Level 5 in leadership and management
• Deputy or registered manager experience in children s residential care
• OFSTED registration and compliance knowledge
• Experience managing budgets and quality assurance processes
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and duty of care

Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.