OFSTED Registered Manager

ionic Recruitment; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Performance incentives

Training and development

Career progression

Supportive leadership team

Impactful work with vulnerable young人

Job summary

ionic Recruitment is recruiting a Registered Manager to lead a 4-bed children's home in Staffordshire, supporting young people with EBD and shaping positive futures.

The role covers day-to-day operations, safeguarding, regulatory compliance, team development, budgets, and collaboration with authorities. Level 5 Diploma is required or in progress, plus a driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in children's residential care, ideally with EBD
• Level 5 Diploma or working towards it
• Previous management or senior leadership in a residential childcare setting
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and regulatory understanding
• Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the children's home
• Create a safe, nurturing, therapeutic environment for young people
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, regulations and quality standards
• Recruit, develop and motivate the care team
• Monitor and improve service quality through effective leadership
• Oversee care planning to meet individual needs and outcomes
• Build relationships with local authorities, families and professionals
• Manage budgets, staffing and occupancy
• Drive continuous improvement and high standards of care
• Prepare for regulatory inspections

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Safeguarding

Driving licence

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Are you an experienced children's residential care professional ready to take the next step in your career?

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Registered Manager to lead a 4-bed children's home in Staffordshire, supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). This is an exciting opportunity to shape a high-quality service, lead a committed team, and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the home delivers exceptional standards of care, achieves positive outcomes for young people, and remains fully compliant with all regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the children's home.
• Create a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where young people can thrive.
• Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and safeguarding requirements.
• Recruit, develop, and motivate a high-performing care team.
• Monitor and improve service quality through effective leadership and oversight.
• Manage care planning processes to ensure individual needs and outcomes are met.
• Build positive relationships with local authorities, families, education providers, and external professionals.
• Oversee budgets, resources, staffing levels, and occupancy.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards of care and practice.
• Prepare for and manage regulatory inspections.

About You

• Have experience working within children's residential care, ideally supporting young people with EBD.
• Hold, or be working towards, a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Have previous management or senior leadership experience within a residential childcare setting.
• Possess a strong understanding of safeguarding, childcare legislation, and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Be passionate about achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Performance-related incentives.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Support towards further qualifications where applicable.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression.
• A supportive senior leadership team.
• The opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable young people