Registered Manager

Search Consultancy LTD; Leicester; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Monday to Friday pattern

Career progression

Training and development

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Search Consultancy is seeking a Registered Manager for a children’s residential home in Leicester (LE5). You will lead a care-focused team, ensuring high standards of safeguarding, compliance and Ofsted readiness, while delivering safe, nurturing environments for young people.

The ideal candidate will have substantial residential care experience, and a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in children’s residential care.
• Registered Manager or deputy with significant leadership responsibility.
• Involvement in Ofsted inspections and improvement planning.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, home regulations and Ofsted requirements.
• Experience developing residential childcare teams.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the residential childcare team.
• Ensure safe, nurturing environment for children and young people.
• Maintain Ofsted compliance and safeguarding standards.
• Coordinate Ofsted inspections and stay inspection-ready.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans for each child.
• Manage safeguarding concerns, risk assessments and behaviour support.
• Conduct staff supervisions and promote professional development.
• Build relationships with social workers and local authorities.
• Monitor quality of care and drive improvements.
• Promote a positive culture for children and staff.

Skills

Leadership

Ofsted knowledge

Safeguarding

Communication

Organisation

Decision-making

Staff development

Relationship building

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Location: Leicester (LE5)

Salary: £60,000+ per annum - highly negotiable depending on experience

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Manager or ambitious Deputy Manager to join a well-established, specialist children's residential care provider in Leicester. With over 10 years of experience in children's care, this organisation has built its reputation around providing safe, nurturing and genuinely child-centred environments where young people can feel supported, valued and understood.

The organisation is led by individuals with extensive backgrounds in children's care, meaning there is a genuine understanding of the challenges, responsibilities and rewards that come with managing a residential children's home.

We are looking for a passionate and capable individual to take responsibility for an established children's home in the LE5 area of Leicester. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a meaningful difference within an organisation that places the needs of children at the heart of everything it does.

The Role

As Registered Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring children receive consistently high standards of care in a safe, welcoming and supportive environment. You will be encouraged to bring your own ideas, experience and leadership style to the role, while benefiting from the guidance and expertise of an experienced senior leadership team.

• Leading, supporting and developing a dedicated residential childcare team.
• Ensuring the home provides a safe, nurturing and positive environment for children and young people.
• Maintaining compliance with Ofsted regulations, safeguarding requirements and the Children's Homes Quality Standards.
• Leading and coordinating Ofsted inspections, ensuring the home remains inspection-ready.
• Developing and implementing individualised care plans that reflect the needs of each child.
• Managing safeguarding concerns, risk assessments and behavioural support strategies.
• Conducting staff supervisions, supporting training and promoting professional development.
• Building effective relationships with social workers, local authorities, families and external professionals.
• Monitoring the quality of care and implementing improvements where required.
• Promoting a positive culture in which both children and staff feel valued and supported.

About You

We are interested in speaking with experienced Registered Managers as well as strong Deputy Managers who are ready to take the next step in their careers. The most important qualities are your understanding of children's residential care, your leadership capabilities and your commitment to achieving positive outcomes for young people.

• Substantial experience working within children's residential care.
• Previous experience as a Registered Manager or an experienced Deputy Manager with significant leadership responsibility.
• Direct involvement in Ofsted inspections, including preparation, the inspection process and/or subsequent improvement planning.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, children's home regulations and Ofsted requirements.
• Experience managing, supporting and developing residential childcare teams.
• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or eligibility and willingness to complete the qualification within the required timeframe.
• Excellent communication, organisation and decision-making skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
• Experience working with children with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), complex needs or SEMH would be particularly advantageous.
• A proven track record of achieving positive Ofsted outcomes or successfully implementing improvements within a children's home would also be highly valued.

Why Join This Organisation?

This is an opportunity to become part of a provider that has retained a genuine passion for children's care throughout its growth and development. The organisation is committed to investing in its people, developing strong leaders and ensuring its homes provide the best possible environments for children.

• A competitive starting salary of £60,000+, with significant flexibility for the right individual.
• A full-time, predominantly Monday-to-Friday working pattern, with flexibility where the needs of the home require it.
• An established residential children's home.
• Support from an experienced and knowledgeable senior leadership team.
• Excellent training, professional development and opportunities for career progression.
• The opportunity to bring your own ideas and experience into the management of the home.
• A supportive, child-focused working environment where quality of care is the priority.
• Long-term career opportunities within an established specialist care organisation.

If you are an experienced Registered Manager looking for a fresh opportunity, or a capable Deputy Manager ready to progress into your first Registered Manager position, we would love to hear from you.

Appointment will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, an enhanced DBS check and Ofsted registration requirements.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age