Registered Manager – Children's Home (Watford) – WFH

Shire Healthcare; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enrolment to qualifications

WFH opportunities

Management from Responsible Individual

Job summary

Shire Healthcare is partnering with a provider of children’s services to recruit a Registered Manager for a brand‑new 3‑bed home in Watford, Hertfordshire. The role is permanent, Monday to Friday, 9am‑5pm, with an emphasis on care planning and audit readiness. Open to experienced Registered Managers or Deputy Managers seeking progression.

Salary up to £55,000 per annum plus benefits. You will lead a residential team, manage budgets, and maintain regulatory compliance while building strong

Responsibilities

• Ensure each child has a care plan reflecting emotional, care, education, social, therapeutic and cultural needs.
• Play a key role in all external audits.
• Allocate each young person a Key Worker for plan implementation.
• Build relationships with parents, carers and professionals involved in support.
• Manage budgets effectively in line with policy.
• Ensure staffing levels and competencies meet home requirements.
• Induct new staff and ensure personal development plans for all staff.
• Maintain knowledge of statutory/procedural framework for residential care and share with team.
• Take overall responsibility for the service and act as primary contact for third‑party organisations.

Job description

Shire Healthcare is partnering with a provider of children’s services to recruit a Registered Manager for a brand‑new 3‑bed home in Watford, Hertfordshire. The role is permanent, Monday to Friday, 9am‑5pm, with an emphasis on care planning and audit readiness. Open to experienced Registered Managers or Deputy Managers seeking progression.

Salary up to £55,000 per annum plus benefits. You will lead a residential team, manage budgets, and maintain regulatory compliance while building strong