Ofsted Registered Manager

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is assisting a highly regarded provider in Stoke-on-Trent to recruit an experienced Children’s Registered Home Manager for an Ofsted-registered home for 8–18-year-olds with EBD. You will lead safeguarding, governance and a trauma-informed, therapeutic care approach.

The role requires Level 5 Leadership and Management for residential childcare, with an excellent salary (£55,000–£65,000 per year DOE) and monthly pay. A company pension is provided.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing an Ofsted-registered children’s residential service.
• Experience supporting children aged 8–18 with EBD.
• Strong leadership, safeguarding, and risk governance abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day management ensuring Ofsted compliance and company policy adherence.
• Create a safe, therapeutic, person‑centred environment promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Mentor and develop staff through supervision, coaching and CPD.
• Develop, implement and review individualised care plans aligning with each young person’s needs.
• Build partnerships with families, authorities, healthcare, education and multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Maintain high safeguarding standards, governance and risk management across the service.
• Support education, health, emotional wellbeing and transition into adulthood for young people.
• Promote meaningful activities, life skills, community engagement and confidence.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Risk management

Team development

Behaviour support

Trauma-informed care

Communication

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management for residential childcare

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Children’s Registered Home Manager to manage a children’s residential home based in the Stoke on Trent area. You will join a provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes for children and young adults

This is a fantastic Ofsted-registered children’s residential care provider for children aged between 8-18 years of age with emotional and behavioural disorders (EBD)

As the Registered Manager your key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring full compliance with Ofsted regulations, legislation, and company policies
• Creating and maintaining a safe, nurturing, therapeutic, and person-centred environment that promotes independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a skilled staff team through effective supervision, coaching, and continuous professional development
• Developing, implementing, and reviewing individualised care and support plans that meet each young person’s needs and aspirations
• Building effective partnerships with families, local authorities, healthcare professionals, education providers, and multidisciplinary teams
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, quality assurance, governance, and risk management across the service
• Supporting young people’s education, employment, health, emotional wellbeing, and preparation for adulthood
• Promoting meaningful activities, life skills, community engagement, and positive experiences that enhance independence and confidence

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, or experienced Service Manager within a complex children’s residential, transitional, or supported living service
• Demonstrable experience supporting young people with complex emotional, behavioural, developmental, and mental health needs
• Proven experience managing services supporting young people who present with high-risk behaviours, including self-harm, aggression, emotional dysregulation, safeguarding concerns, and complex risk management
• Strong understanding of Positive Behaviour Support, trauma-informed care, safeguarding, and therapeutic approaches
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
• Ability to develop resilient, high-performing teams capable of supporting young people with complex presentations

To be considered for this position you must hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management for residential childcare

The successful Registered Manager will receive an excellent salary of £55,000 - £65,000 per annum DOE - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working on days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Company pension

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, or experienced Service Manager within a complex children’s residential, transitional, or supported living service
• Demonstrable experience supporting young people with complex emotional, behavioural, developmental, and mental health needs
• Proven experience managing services supporting young people who present with high-risk behaviours, including self-harm, aggression, emotional dysregulation, safeguarding concerns, and complex risk management
• Strong understanding of Positive Behaviour Support, trauma-informed care, safeguarding, and therapeutic approaches
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
• Ability to develop resilient, high-performing teams capable of supporting young people with complex presentations

To be considered for this position you must hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management for residential childcare