Registered Manager - Children's Homes

Pharmacyupdate; Chavey Down, West Oxfordshire; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmacyupdate seeks a dedicated Registered Manager to lead our upcoming Children’s Homes in 2026. You will shape safe, nurturing environments where children thrive, supported by our leadership team to bring the homes to life with an innovative and compliant approach.

You will bring substantial experience in residential childcare, strong regulatory knowledge, and proven people and budget management. This role includes responding to inspections, staff development, and translating strategic aims

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in the last five years in a residential childcare setting.
• At least one year supervising and managing staff in a residential childcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage new Children’s Homes to ensure safe, nurturing environments.
• Oversee budgets and resource management for residential care operations.
• Ensure compliance with childcare legislation and Regulations (e.g., Working Together to Safeguard Children, Children’s Homes Regulations 2015).
• Respond to inspections and Regulation 44 visits and implement action plans.

Skills

Staff management

Budget awareness

Regulatory knowledge

Risk assessment

Inspection readiness

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Residential Childcare)

GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent)

Social Work Degree or Diploma

Job description

We re looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Manager to play an integral role within our dedicated team as we enter an exciting period of growth, opening new Children s Homes in 2026. This is a rare opportunity to make the role your own and create safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive. With the support of our leadership team, you ll have the opportunity to be creative and bold in bringing our homes to life, while continuing to embrace our value of daring to do it differently.

You will have:

• A minimum of two years' experience within the last five years working in a residential childcare setting.
• At least one year of experience in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff in a residential childcare setting.
• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England), or equivalent, or be willing to undertake and complete this within the first 18 months of employment.
• Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English, or equivalent (GCSE Grade C / Grade 4).
• Extensive experience of supervising and managing staff working in a care role.
• Excellent working knowledge of childcare legislation, guidance and regulations, including Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015.
• Excellent working knowledge of the Children s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• A detailed understanding of the government policy agenda and emerging proposals for the future of children's residential care.
• Experience of managing budgets and an understanding of the financial management of resources.
• An understanding of health and safety legislation relating to residential homes, including risk assessments and risk management planning.
• Experience of staff management, training and development, including performance management.
• Ability to respond to inspections and Regulation 44 visits and formulate action plans.
• Ability to translate strategic aims into practical and achievable plans.
• Experience of managing complaints, grievances and Freedom of Information requests.
• Social Work Degree or Diploma.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.