Registered Manager

Estuary Care; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OFSTED performance bonus

DBS cost covered

Learning & Development opportunities

Fully funded training

Blue Light Card discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Estuary Care is seeking an experienced Registered Manager in Plymouth to lead a children’s residential home supporting three young people with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring high-quality, child-centered care tailored to each individual, while maintaining safeguarding compliance and regulatory standards.

You will collaborate with families, social workers, healthcare professionals and education providers to secure outstanding outcomes,

Qualifications

• Experience in a management role within children’s residential care settings.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding.
• Ability to lead a team to deliver person-centred care.
• Experience supporting children with learning disabilities or complex needs.
• Proven track record in improving outcomes and wellbeing.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high-quality service in partnership with colleagues to manage services.
• Ensure the service meets legislation including Children’s Homes regulations and SCCIF.
• Deliver safe, personalised services through assessment and person-centred planning.
• Manage a large staff team involved in management and direct provision.
• Produce monthly management reports and attend Senior Management Team Meetings.
• Be the face of the organisation and ensure staff receive appropriate training.

Skills

People management

Childcare safeguarding

Ofsted regulations knowledge

Complex needs understanding

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated, experienced, and compassionate Registered Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our children’s residential home in Plymouth, supporting three young people with learning disabilities and additional complex needs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, child-centred care that is tailored to the individual needs of each young person, promoting positive outcomes, independence, and wellbeing. You will oversee the effective management of the home, maintain compliance with all relevant regulatory and safeguarding standards, and lead a committed team of care professionals to deliver exceptional support.

As a Registered Manager, you will play a key role in creating and maintaining a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where children feel valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. You will work collaboratively with families, social workers, healthcare professionals, and education providers to ensure each child receives the highest standard of care and support.

Key Responsibilities

• To maintain a high-quality service working in partnership with colleagues to manage services.
• Ensure the service meets, and indeed exceeds, the requirements of all relevant legislation. Including but not Exclusively the Children’s homes regulations and the SCCIF.
• To ensure the delivery of safe, personalised services to each individual young person through assessment, person centered planning and regular outcome focused reviews of services.
• To manage a large staff team both involved in the management and direct provision of the service
• Produce monthly management reports and attend Senior Management Team Meetings.
• Understanding that the role of an RM is very much the face of the organisation.
• To ensure that staff are trained for their roles and responsibilities and that all groups of staff within the team have access to appropriate training and learning opportunities.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience working within a children’s residential care setting
• Experience in a management role, ideally as a Deputy Manager or Registered Manager
• Experience supporting children or young people with learning disabilities, autism, or complex needs
• Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and person-centred care practices
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)
• Full UK Driving Licence

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary with OFSTED performance related bonus
• DBS – As this role required you to have an enhanced DBS carried out, we will cover this cost.
• Learning & Development Opportunities – We provide comprehensive learning opportunities for team members to develop themselves.
• Fully funded training and continuous professional development.
• Discounts – You’ll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Card and our own employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support – Your wellbeing is always our priority. You’ll have access to mental health and wellbeing support.