Registered Manager

Action for Children; Belper CP; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional training opportunities

Clinical supervision and wellbeing

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking a Registered Manager for our therapeutic children’s home in Kilburn on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead a dedicated team, ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment for children with complex needs, while meeting regulatory requirements and driving high-quality care outcomes.

The role requires strategic leadership, safeguarding excellence, and collaboration with families and partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in the last five years in residential childcare.
• At least one year in an early leadership role guiding a team.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive service meeting diverse needs.
• Experience with children/young people with complex needs and behaviours.
• Demonstrable safeguarding practices and ability to apply them.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high performing team to deliver therapeutic care.
• Create a safe, stable and nurturing home for children and young people.
• Drive outcomes through care planning and practice; uphold high standards.
• Build trusting relationships to help children reach their potential.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure regulatory and quality standards are met and exceeded.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Team management

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Management qualification Level 5

Job description

Contract: Fixed Term – 12 Month Contract

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service.

Closing Date: Midnight on the 27th of August 2026

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
• Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers
• Monthly clinical and reflective supervision to support your wellbeing and professional practice
• Eligibility to apply for our 10-month Residential Development Programme

Diversity, equality, and inclusio

nAt Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity for all groups in society and for Action for Children

.
We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 year

s.
A bit about the ro

le:We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Manager, or an ambitious Deputy Manager/Team Leader ready to take the next step in their career, to join our established therapeutic children's home in Kilburn on a 12-month fixed term contra

ct.
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dedicated and experienced team, providing stability, strong leadership and high-quality care for children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural ne

eds.
You'll be responsible for the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring it continues to provide a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment where children can th

rive.As Registered Manager, you'll inspire and support your team to achieve the very best outcomes for every child. You'll ensure the home continues to meet all regulatory requirements, promotes a positive culture, and embeds best practice across every aspect of

care.
Our innovative therapeutic care model is designed to help children build trusting relationships, develop resilience and reach their full potential. You’ll champion this approach, continually seeking opportunities to enhance the quality of care and improve outcomes for the children and young people we su

pport.
How you'll help to create brighter

futuresSome key responsibilities of your role as a Registered Manager w

• ill be.Lead and inspire a high performing team to deliver exceptional therapeut
• ic careCreate a safe, stable and nurturing home where children and younger people can
• thriveDrive positive outcomes through high quality care planning and pr
• actice.Build positive, trusting relationships that help children achieve their full po
• tentialPromote a culture of safeguarding, well-being and continuous impr
• ovementEnsure the home consistently meets and exceeds regulatory and quality st
• andardsCoach, develop and empower your team to provide outstandin
• g care.Work collaboratively with families, professionals and partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children and young

people
Let's talk ab

out you.Whilst a management qualification Level 5 would be great, we are open to those with experience in a management role within a residential/social care setting and we have a development programme to support your professional deve

• lopment.Have at least two years’ experience in the last five years working in a role relevant to residential ch
• ildcare.You have at least one year of experience in an early leadership role, demonstrating your ability to guide and use
• a team.You have a strong commitment to creating an inclusive service that meets the diverse needs of children and young
• people.Demonstrable experience of working with children/young people with complex needs, who exhibit challenging and behavioural diffi
• culties.Experience of leading by example with the application of safeguarding practices and p

olicies.
Vulnerable children in the UK need y

our help.Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children i

n the UK.Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need t

o thrive.
Why Action for

Children?Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childre

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