Registered Children's Home Manager

Autonomy Plus Limited; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care service in the UK seeks a Registered Manager to oversee a home aiming for Outstanding Ofsted ratings. The role involves leading a skilled team, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering evidence-based care. A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Residential Childcare is required. The position is full-time and offers a salary between £50,000 and £60,000, with a focus on creating a nurturing, trauma-informed environment for children.

Benefits

Access to trauma-informed training

Supportive senior leadership team

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy within a children's residential home.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted’s Social Care Common Inspection Framework.
• Proven ability to manage risk and maintain a positive safeguarding culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a skilled staff team to ensure high-quality care.
• Prepare for and manage Ofsted inspections and audits.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions according to care plans.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Regulatory reporting

Commercial awareness

Understanding of child development

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Are you ready to lead a home where children thrive, trauma is understood, and excellence is the norm?

If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.

We’re looking for a Registered Manager to take ownership of a children's home that aims not only to meet Ofsted standards — but to exceed them consistently, creating a warm, safe, and aspirational space for children and young people.

Haresfield, near Chippenham, is a vibrant home dedicated to supporting children and young people. It offers more than just a place to live – it’s a place where they can truly flourish. Our team creates a safe, nurturing and empowering environment where they are all encouraged to discover their strengths, develop new skills and build confidence for the future.

Your Purpose

As the Registered Manager, your leadership will be the foundation for a service that delivers Outstanding care, support, and outcomes in line with:

• The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015
• The Quality Standards
• And Ofsted’s framework for inspection.

You will be at the heart of creating a home that is :

• Safe and nurturing, with clear routines, high aspirations and restorative boundaries
• Therapeutic and trauma-informed, with emotionally attuned care at its core
• Child-centred and participatory, where young voices shape the decisions that affect them

You’ll be expected to :

• Lead and develop a resilient, skilled staff team to deliver high-quality care and relational practice
• Ensure full regulatory compliance, including robust safeguarding, incident management and documentation
• Deliver evidence-based interventions, aligned with children’s care plans and positive behaviour support
• Prepare for and confidently manage Ofsted inspections, audits, and multi-agency collaboration
• Create a culture of learning, reflection and continuous improvement, using supervision, coaching and restorative feedback
• Participate in management on call.

What You’ll Need

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring :

• Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy within a children's residential home
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted’s Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF)
• Understanding of trauma, attachment and child development
• Proven ability to embed a positive safeguarding culture and proactively manage risk
• Excellent leadership, people management and regulatory reporting skills
• Commercial awareness with financial acumen with an understanding and experience of managing budgets

What We’re Offering

• A home that is fully committed to achieving and sustaining Ofsted Outstanding
• A values-led working culture
• Access to trauma-informed and restorative practice training
• Supportive senior leadership team and dedicated Responsible Individual

Ready to Apply?

We’d love to hear how your leadership could transform a home — and change children’s lives. Click apply to send your CV. Informal conversations welcomed.

Safeguarding Commitment

We prioritise the safety and well-being of everyone who uses our services and support safe recruitment practices. It’s important to share any relevant information in your application, as this helps us ensure a safe environment for all. If you have a conviction that does not pose a risk to vulnerable individuals, we are open to discussing your application further during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Due to regulatory requirements, we are unable to accept applications from people under the age of 20. (Exempt under the Equalities Act 2010, Schedule 9 part 1)

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of their sex, religious beliefs, political opinions, race, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender reassignment status.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer and committed to mental health at work.

We are not accepting candidates who require Sponsorship.

Application question(s)

• Do you hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Children’s Residential Care)?

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person