Registered Manager

Vetro Recruitment; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded training and qualifications

Pension and healthcare

Holiday allowance

Performance/bonus opportunities

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Care in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, to lead a small, values-led home and drive safeguarding, care planning and regulatory compliance.

This hands-on leadership role offers £55,000–£65,000 per year plus a £5,000 welcome bonus, permanent full-time employment, funded development, and a supportive leadership structure to deliver high-quality outcomes for children.

Qualifications

• Diplomas in Residential Childcare are required with leadership experience in a children’s residential setting.
• Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, and developing a multidisciplinary team to deliver consistent, child-centred care
• Ensuring safeguarding, risk assessments, care plans, and daily records are accurate, compliant, and audit-ready
• Driving quality improvements and preparing for inspections, with a clear focus on achieving strong regulatory outcomes
• Managing rotas, staffing levels, training, supervision, and performance management in a fair and supportive way
• Overseeing budgets and the smooth day-to-day running of the home, ensuring a stable and well-organised service
• Embedding a trauma-informed approach that promotes safety, boundaries, and positive routines for children and young people

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Decision making

Regulatory compliance

Coaching and development

Education

Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within 2 years)

Job description

Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Care

Location: Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum + £5,000 welcome bonus

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Job Description

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Care is an exciting opportunity to lead a small, values-led children’s home in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. Working for an established children’s residential care provider, you’ll take overall responsibility for creating a safe, stable, and nurturing environment where young people can thrive. This is a hands‑on leadership role where your impact will be felt every day—through culture, standards, and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, and developing a multidisciplinary team to deliver consistent, child-centred care
• Ensuring safeguarding, risk assessments, care plans, and daily records are accurate, compliant, and audit-ready
• Driving quality improvements and preparing for inspections, with a clear focus on achieving strong regulatory outcomes
• Managing rotas, staffing levels, training, supervision, and performance management in a fair and supportive way
• Overseeing budgets and the smooth day-to-day running of the home, ensuring a stable and well‑organised service
• Embedding a trauma‑informed approach that promotes safety, boundaries, and positive routines for children and young people

Requirements & Qualifications

• Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Proven leadership experience within a children’s residential setting (including staff supervision and service management)
• Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within 2 years, with support)
• Experience supporting children with learning disabilities and/or behaviours that challenge
• Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to undertake) and Full UK Driving Licence
• A calm, resilient, consistent leadership style, with strong decision‑making and accountability

Benefits & Work Environment

• Funded training and qualifications (including support towards Level 5) plus ongoing CPD
• Company pension, healthcare/benefits package, and a supportive leadership structure
• Holiday allowance and additional recognition/bonus opportunities linked to performance and outcomes
• A values-led culture that prioritises quality, safeguarding, and doing the right thing for young people

If you are a qualified Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Care looking for an exciting new role in Holmfirth.

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.