Childrens Home Registered Manager

Service Care; Flagg CP; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care is seeking an experienced Registered Manager for a children’s residential assessment home in Buxton, Derbyshire (SK17). You will lead the day-to-day operations, ensure safe, high-quality child-centred care and oversee safeguarding, documentation and regulatory compliance.

You will manage staff performance, develop the team, and collaborate with families and professionals to secure positive outcomes for children and young people.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a children's residential service.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and children's residential care.
• Experience leading and developing a staff team.
• A commitment to providing high-quality, child-centred care.
• The ability to build positive relationships with professionals and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the residential team.
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and care.
• Ensuring the home operates in line with relevant legislation, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting staff development, supervision and performance.
• Maintaining strong records and documentation.
• Working closely with professionals, families and other agencies.
• Promoting positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Preparing the home for inspections and maintaining strong standards of practice.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Safeguarding

Child welfare

Job description

Registered Manager – Buxton (SK17) Role: Registered Manager – Assessments Home

Location: Buxton, Derbyshire – SK17

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Registered Manager to lead an established children’s residential service in Buxton. This is an opportunity for an experienced children's residential professional to take responsibility for the day-to-day management of an assessment-focused home , ensuring children receive safe, consistent and high-quality care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the residential team.
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and care.
• Ensuring the home operates in line with relevant legislation, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting staff development, supervision and performance.
• Maintaining strong records and documentation.
• Working closely with professionals, families and other agencies.
• Promoting positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Preparing the home for inspections and maintaining strong standards of practice.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience managing a children's residential service.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and children's residential care.
• Experience leading and developing a staff team.
• A commitment to providing high-quality, child-centred care.
• The ability to build positive relationships with professionals and stakeholders.