Children's Home Registered Manager

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential service in Swindon is seeking a Registered Manager to lead a new home. The ideal candidate will have a Level 5 Diploma and strong leadership experience in residential childcare. Responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance and leading a team to provide high-quality, trauma-informed care. This role offers a salary of up to £60,000 and requires a commitment to nurturing children's voices in care decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare.
• 2+ years’ experience managing a children’s home with good OFSTED outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care and safeguarding legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the children’s home and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Lead team to deliver trauma-informed care aligned with PACE principles.
• Monitor safeguarding procedures and compliance with OFSTED standards.

Skills

Leadership in residential childcare

Trauma-informed care

Safeguarding legislation knowledge

PACE approach

Experience managing children's homes

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Registered Manager – Children’s Home

Salary: Up to £60,000

The client, a brand new children’s residential service, is looking for a passionate Registered Manager to lead their home with compassion, professionalism, and a trauma-informed approach. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong leadership experience in residential childcare, a commitment to nurturing care, and the ability to ensure the home exceeds all OFSTED standards.

The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, support and develop staff, and champion the voice of the child in every decision. This role is perfect for a confident, reflective leader looking to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare.
• Ideally 2+ years’ experience managing a children’s home with a proven track record of good OFSTED outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care, PACE approach, safeguarding legislation, and children’s home regulations.
• Experience in setting up and running a children’s home is advantageous.
• Confident leadership skills, able to handle challenging situations and provide reflective supervision.
• Willingness to complete OFSTED fit test.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Commitment to promoting the child’s voice and providing nurturing, empowering care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the children’s home, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality care.
• Lead and support a team to deliver trauma-informed care aligned with PACE principles.
• Ensure all statutory records, incident reporting, and SOPs are maintained to a robust standard.
• Coordinate staff rotas, contingency planning, and on-call duties.
• Conduct meaningful reflective supervisions, identifying areas for staff support and implementing tailored development plans.
• Oversee induction, training, and ongoing professional development for all staff members.
• Monitor and maintain safeguarding procedures, legislation compliance, and OFSTED standards.
• Support the setup of a new home, if required, and contribute to the continuous improvement of care practices.