Registered Manager Children's Home

inploi; Trafford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority is seeking a Registered Manager for a children's home in Trafford. This permanent full-time position requires significant management experience in residential childcare, alongside a commitment to high-quality care. The ideal candidate will oversee operations, support team members, and ensure compliance with childcare regulations. The role offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a significant impact in the lives of children and young people.

Benefits

Personal and professional development opportunities

Friendly work environment

Supportive management culture

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a residential childcare setting.
• Minimum of 1 year management experience within children's residential services.
• Commitment to delivering high quality care according to Children’s Homes Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the provision of a quality children’s home service.
• Support and supervise a dedicated team.
• Manage resources to provide a 24-hour service.

Skills

Management experience in residential childcare

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Understanding of safeguarding and child protection

Education

Final level Social Work qualification (CQSW, CSS, DipSW or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership)

Job description

Registered Manager Children’s Home

Location The home is located within Trafford

Salary range Band 10 (£48,226- £50,269)

Trafford council is a Living Wage Employer.

Working Pattern Full time 36.25 hours a week Mon to Friday

Working hours Working Mon- Fri 8.30-4.30pm Flexibility is required to work outside these core hours as the home is open 24/7

Contract type Permanent

Application deadline 5 January 2026

Interview type In person

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and ambitious manager to join our experienced team. The home is established within the local community and has excellent relationships within the area. As the registered manager you will hold responsibility for the provision of a quality children’s home service which includes management oversight for work with children, young people and families in care and leaving care providing ‘staying close’ support.

The role proactively provides support and supervision to a team dedicated to delivering care and support interventions to complex children, young people and their families. The role has involvement in the quality assurance of services, developing and monitoring systems and delivery and managing significant resources including deployment of workers across the service to provide a 24-hour service.

We are looking for a manager who wants to make a difference by providing a stable loving caring home in which young people can grow and have many positive experiences they can take through to adulthood.

We’re looking for someone who will instil a culture of continuous improvement.

About you

You will have significant experience of working in a residential childcare setting, and you will have previous management experience. You will have a commitment to delivering high quality care according to Children’s Homes Regulations. You will also have a good understanding of the things that matter most to children’s lives.

Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviours: you will be committed to continually learning & improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes; valuing and respecting others’ contribution, you will work together to deliver service; you will take ownership of your actions and strive to getting things right. You will need to have a working knowledge of residential work and experience of operating within the framework of safeguarding and child protection and Children’s homes regulations.

You’ll also be able to demonstrate experience in managing and developing staff, alongside leadership abilities and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should also have a minimum of 1 years’ management experience within children’s residential services and hold a final level Social Work professional or occupational qualification i.e., CQSW, CSS, DipSW or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care.

About us

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.

Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.

Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.

Additional Information

To complete an application to Ofsted and be successful in the registration process to be the Registered Manager of the home. This is a condition of continued employment.

Enhanced DBS clearance

Car User with transport you will be required to drive in this role.

Ability to provide management support outside of core working hours ability to work flexibly and provide cover dependent upon service needs.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email Sally Rimmer email address [e-mail]

About the benefits

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.

To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and to view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs)

If you are applying under the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme then you need to show that you meet the essential requirements of the job as set out in the ‘About You’ section of the role profile. You may be given the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, talent and abilities at an interview or other form of assessment.

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Supporting Documents

↗ Registered Manager Children’s Home Role Profile

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