Registered Manager

Salutem LD Bidco Ltd/ Salutem LD Bidco II Ltd/ Sal; Colchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Salutem is seeking an exceptional Registered Manager to lead one of its children’s residential homes, delivering outstanding care to young people with complex needs. You will drive trauma-informed, relationship-based support and build a capable, professional team.

The role requires strong safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and leadership skills. As part of a dedicated group, you will manage operations, safeguarding, and quality of care while working closely with external professionals to

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Manager in children's services.
• Trauma-informed, relationship-based care approaches.
• Strong leadership with safeguarding and regulatory compliance skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the home and ensure high-quality care.
• Ensure safeguarding and compliance with regulations and Ofsted standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Safeguarding

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Registered Manager status

Job description

About The Company

About our children's home

Underpinning our philosophy is our belief that all young people are capable of change, to engage and achieve, leading to them making more positive choices about their lives and their futures.

Our aim is to empower each child with the skills to manage risk, help with building self-esteem, build competence and work towards stabilisation after they leave our service.

The trauma-informed approach involves the ‘whole team’ relationship-based approach to support the young person to achieve improved emotional stability, and behavioural control, through the provision of a safe environment in which to explore, understand and develop improved resilience.

Early intervention, problem-solving, social skills, group living, and pro-social modelling form the daily ethos of the homes, which is based on respect, positive reinforcement and positive role modelling.

We see direct intervention with children and young people as having two main areas, firstly to address current issues of risk and harm, and secondly to address underlying vulnerability issues.

About The Role

Lead a Home. Change Lives.

Do you have the leadership skills, passion, and experience to create a safe, nurturing, and aspirational environment where children and young people can thrive?

We are seeking an exceptional Registered Manager to lead one of our children's residential homes, delivering outstanding care and support to young people with complex needs and life experiences. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference while leading a dedicated team committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for every child.

At the heart of our approach is a commitment to trauma-informed, relationship-based care, helping young people build resilience, develop independence, and gain the confidence to achieve their potential.

About the Role

As Registered Manager, you will hold overall responsibility for the leadership, operational management, safeguarding, compliance, and quality of care within the home.

You will ensure the service operates in accordance with:

• Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015
• Quality Standards
• Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF)
• Ofsted requirements
• Safeguarding legislation and best practice

Working closely with senior leaders, social workers, families, and external professionals, you will drive excellence in care delivery, team development, and service performance.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Provide strong leadership and direction to the residential team.
• Lead, motivate, and develop Deputy Managers, Senior Support Workers, and Support Workers.
• Deliver regular supervision, performance reviews, and annual appraisals.
• Foster a culture of reflection, learning, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment and retention of high-quality staff.
• Ensure all colleagues complete mandatory and specialist training.
• Manage staffing performance, investigations, and grievance processes where required.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota.

Safeguarding & Child Protection

• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the home.
• Ensure safeguarding and child protection policies are implemented effectively.
• Lead responses to safeguarding concerns, serious incidents, and critical events.