Registered Manager

Salutem Care & Education; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance

Online GP access

Health plan

Cancer cover

Menopause support

Flexible pay

Cycle to Work

Gym discounts

Job summary

Salutem Care and Education is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a children’s home, ensuring high standards of care and regulatory compliance. You will champion trauma-informed, child-centred practices while building strong multi-agency partnerships and developing staff and systems for sustained positive outcomes.

You will govern day-to-day operations, budgets, and safeguarding with passion, resilience, and resilient leadership, guiding the team to deliver exceptional,

Qualifications

• Experience in residential childcare and leading a regulated service.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and Ofsted compliance.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, child-centred practice.

Responsibilities

• Providing strong, confident, and compassionate leadership.
• Overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Embedding trauma-informed, child-centred practice.
• Managing budgets, staffing, resources, and rota systems.
• Driving continuous improvement and maintaining high standards.
• Building positive relationships with children, families, and professionals.
• Prioritising safeguarding and ensuring adherence to all processes.
• Supervising, supporting, and developing staff at all levels.
• Contributing to long-term planning and strategic development.

Skills

Leadership

Trauma-informed practice

Communication

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Strategic leadership

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Residential Childcare)

Job description

About The Company

Registered Manager – Children’s Home (Learning Disabilities)

If you’re a confident Registered Manager who can bring stability, energy and high standards—and you’re passionate about supporting children with learning disabilities and autism to live meaningful, happy lives—this is your next move.

What Makes Us Stand Out?

We are far more than a care home.
We are a close-knit, highly skilled team driven by purpose, connection, and a passion for delivering exceptional outcomes. The young people we support inspire us every day with their resilience, individuality, and potential.

Many of our team members have been with us for over a decade, progressing, developing, and building meaningful, long-term careers. This stability and shared commitment create the foundation for high-quality, consistent, child-centred practice.

At Salutem Care and Education, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live the life they choose.

As one of the UK's leading providers of specialist care, education, and support services, we deliver life-changing outcomes for children, young people, and adults across England and Wales. From residential care and supported living services to schools and colleges, our teams work every day to help individuals achieve their ambitions, maximise their independence, and realise their potential.

We are proud to be recognised as a Top Employer United Kingdom 2026 and one of the Top 10 Global Inspiring Workplaces 2026—a reflection of our commitment to creating an environment where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

About The Role

About the Home

• A supportive, stable, and family-orientated environment built on trust and meaningful relationships
• A committed, trauma-informed team dedicated to child-centred practice
• Strong multi-agency partnerships and a reflective culture that prioritises emotional wellbeing
• A history of excellent outcomes and consistent high-quality care
• Clear development pathways and a leadership team who invest in people

The Role

As Registered Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the home. You will be the safeguarding lead, ensuring the service remains emotionally safe, nurturing, and fully compliant with Ofsted and regulatory requirements.

Your leadership will inspire, motivate, and develop your team, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring every young person receives exceptional, personalised care that enables them to grow, develop, and flourish.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strong, confident, and compassionate leadership
• Overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Embedding trauma-informed, child-centred practice
• Managing budgets, staffing, resources, and rota systems
• Driving continuous improvement and maintaining high standards
• Building positive relationships with children, families, and professionals
• Prioritising safeguarding and ensuring adherence to all processes
• Supervising, supporting, and developing staff at all levels
• Contributing to long-term planning and strategic development

Who We’re Looking For

A Registered Manager who is:

• Passionate about achieving excellent outcomes for children
• Experienced in residential childcare and confident in leading a regulated service
• Skilled in trauma-informed practice and emotionally attuned leadership
• Able to drive quality, compliance, and service improvement
• A strong communicator who builds trust and partnership
• Committed to reflective practice and staff development
• Professional, resilient, and child-focused
• Holding (or working towards) Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Residential Childcare)

Our Core Values

• Supportive: Helping everyone reach their full potential.
• Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes.
• Loyal: Prioritising our staff and the people we support.
• Unique: Innovating without compromising quality.
• Transparent: Fostering openness and mutual respect.
• Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved.
• Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities.

Why Choose Us?

• Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support.
• Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support.
• Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance.
• Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities.
• We have been recognised as a Top Employer 2025 in the United Kingdom.
• We have been named as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace UK & Ireland
• We are a Disability Confident Committed company.

Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.

We are committed to ensuring that safeguarding is a top priority. Therefore, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we will carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process.