Registered Manager - Children's Homes

Providerat Witherslack Group; Snitterfield CP; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

On-call bonus

Attendance allowance

Long-term incentive 30%

4-week induction

7 weeks holiday

Private Health Insurance

Meals provided

Recommend a friend £1,000

Job summary

Witherslack Group is recruiting a Registered Manager for a 7-bed children's home in Warwickshire. You will lead day-to-day operations, drive Ofsted compliance and develop a supportive, safe environment for young people and staff. A Level 5 Diploma and a full UK driving licence are required.

Enjoy a competitive package with a base salary of £51,331–£63,553, plus a 30% long-term incentive and additional bonuses. Join a growing national provider focused on exceptional education and care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience managing an Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding children's home.
• Level 5 Diploma qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England).
• Full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations in the home and Ofsted compliance.
• Ensure staff and young people feel secure, safe, and motivated.
• Lead referrals and manage the home in the UK's leading specialist provider.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Ofsted knowledge

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)

Job description

Registered Manager - Children's Homes

2026-10-05T00:00:00

Heath End

Warwickshire

GB

CV10 7

Full Time

2027-01-04T18:01:16.987

Total package: Up to £67,453 (7 bed children's home) PLUS 30% bonus accrued each year. Those huge small victories.

Working in our Children's Homes means being a part of a young person's day‑to‑day life. This involves being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. As a Registered Manager, you will ensure that the home environment supports this by making sure both staff and young people feel secure, safe, and motivated. There will be challenges along the way, but also moments that feel like a huge small victory!

Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcomes for the young people in our care. This is made possible because our service is holistic, touching on every aspect of our young people's developmental needs. From psychologists and occupational therapists to other clinical team members, we achieve positive outcomes by having the most joined‑up service in SEND.

Get out what you put in

By managing the day‑to‑day operations in the home and taking ownership of Ofsted requirements, you enable our young people to reclaim their childhood and create pathways to become well‑rounded adults—an incredibly rewarding role. You will be actively involved with new referrals, confident in providing a home within the UK’s leading provider of specialist education and care.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference in the lives of our young people, plus:

• Salary: Base salary of £51,331 - £63,553
• Bonuses: £2,500 on‑call bonus (approx. 10 weekends per year) and Attendance allowance £1,400
• Long‑term incentive plan: a bonus of 30% of salary accrued each year and paid as a future lump sum
• Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
• Holiday: 7 weeks' holiday
• Progression: Most regional managers have been promoted from within our group
• Flexible benefits package: Increase/decrease holiday allowance, pension, and life insurance options
• Wellbeing: Wellbeing tools and advice, including employee assistance
• Private Health Insurance and Medical Cover: Claim back costs for opticians, dentists, and discounts
• Meals: Provided while at work
• Beautiful working environments: With top‑notch facilities
• Recommend a friend scheme: Offers a £1,000 bonus for each referral

Bring your whole-self to work

Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone's differences, which makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from diverse backgrounds and with different needs. Our workforce reflects this diversity, engaging, encouraging, and inspiring our young people to be themselves. We offer the chance to build an exciting career in a fast‑growing organization where you can achieve your potential.

What we need from you

• Experience managing an Ofsted‑rated Good or Outstanding children's home
• A committed and enthusiastic leader with a passion to make a difference
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)
• A full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months

Join the UK's best special education and care provider

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is fundamental. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected and valued. As a provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we embrace individuality and champion neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and individual strengths.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be an inclusive employer, ensuring our recruitment and workplace practices are accessible. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, we will support you every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we better support the children, young people, and families we serve. We ensure every team member can thrive, grow, and be authentic.

Safeguarding and Equality

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (covered by us) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all community sections.

Relevant Keywords: Children's Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker, Career in Care, Working with Children, SEMH

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Total package: Up to £67,453 (7 bed children's home)PLUS 30% bonus accrued each year Those huge small victories Working in our Children's Homes means being part of a young person's day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. As a Registered Manager you will make sure that the home environment can support this by ensuring both your staff and the young people feel secure, safe and motivated. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory!Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. This is all made possible because our service is holistic and touches on every aspect of our young people's developmental needs. From our Psychologists and Occupational Therapists to many other clinical team members who feed into the overall picture we achieve positive outcomes by having the most joined-up service in SEND.

Get out what you put inBy managing the day to day operations in the home and taking ownership of Ofsted requirements you enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults - an incredibly rewarding role to have. You will actively be involved with new referrals and be safe in the knowledge that you will be providing a home in the UKs leading provider of specialist education and care.

What we do for youWe know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you'll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:Salary: Base salary of £51,331 - £63,553Bonuses: £2,500 on call bonus (approx. 10 weekends per year) and Attendance allowance £1,400You also receive a long-term incentive plan - a bonus of 30% of salary accrued each year and paid as a future lump sumTraining: A full 4-week induction on our Care AcademyHoliday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with 7 weeks' holidayProgression: If career development is your thing, most of our regional managers have been promoted from within our groupFlexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance - check out our benefits hereWellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistancePrivate Health Insurance and Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discountsMeals provided while you're at workBeautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our homes hereA recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time Bring your whole-self to workHere at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone's differences as that's what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. We'll give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organisation, where you're free to achieve your potential. Here’s what we need from you;Experience managing an Ofsted rated Good or Outstanding children's homeA committed and enthusiastic leader with a passion to make a differenceLevel 5 Diploma qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)A full UK driving licence which you've held for at least 12 monthsJoin the UK's best special education and care providerAt Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs,we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our communityWe welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll be there every step of the way.By building a diverse and inclusive team, we're better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to