Registered Manager

Connective Career Pathways; Northampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Connective Careers is seeking a Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home in Northampton. The role requires strong leadership, safeguarding expertise and a calm, child-centred approach to care.

Salary £55,000–£65,000 per year, permanent contract, hours 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday. Appointment subject to safeguarding checks, references, and right-to-work verification in the UK.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in residential childcare.
• Safeguarding knowledge and Ofsted familiarity.
• Ability to lead and supervise staff and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day running of the children's home with a child-centred approach.
• Supervise and develop staff, monitor performance and practice.
• Oversee care plans, risk assessments, safeguarding responses and incident records.
• Coordinate with families, social workers, education and health professionals to review outcomes.
• Maintain quality assurance, inspection readiness and efficient systems.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Decision making

Education

Level 5 Leadership and Management

Level 3 Residential Childcare

Job description

Connective Careers is recruiting for a Registered Manager in Northampton.

Pay: £55,000–£65,000 per year

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.

About the role

Lead a children's residential home supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. This role suits a manager who can combine clear operational leadership with a calm, child-centred approach to care.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the home, keeping children's safety, wellbeing and individual progress at the centre of decisions.
• Lead, supervise and develop the staff team, promote consistent practice and address performance or practice concerns promptly.
• Oversee care plans, risk assessments, safeguarding responses, incident reporting and accurate records.
• Work with families, social workers, education and health professionals to coordinate support and review outcomes.
• Maintain quality assurance, inspection readiness and effective systems for staffing, resources and continuous improvement.

Essential requirements

• Normally at least two years of residential childcare experience within the last five years, including at least one year supervising or managing staff.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management and Level 3 Residential Childcare, or equivalent qualifications.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding, children's home practice, care planning and Ofsted expectations.
• Confident leadership, clear written records and the ability to make calm, accountable decisions.
• A full driving licence is required.

Preferred

• Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager in a children's home.
• Experience of trauma-informed practice and supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs.

Appointment is subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and verification of the right to work in the UK