Registered Manager - Children‘s Homes

Witherslack Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call bonus

Attendance allowance

Long-term 30% bonus

Induction via Care Academy

Generous holiday

Job summary

Witherslack Group is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a 5-bed children's home in the UK. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure Ofsted compliance, and support staff and young people to feel secure and motivated.

This role offers a competitive base salary, a 30% annual bonus, induction through Care Academy, generous holiday entitlement, and clear opportunities for career progression within the group.

Qualifications

• Experience managing an Ofsted Good/Outstanding children’s home.
• Leadership with passion to make a difference.
• Full UK driving licence (12+ months).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations in the home and take ownership of Ofsted requirements to secure and motivate staff and young people.
• Involve with new referrals and admissions to create pathways for positive outcomes.
• Help build a safe, secure, and nurturing home environment within the UK’s leading specialist education and care provider.

Skills

Ofsted management

Leadership

Driving licence

Children's home experience

Education

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

Job description

Total package: Up to £73,808 per annum ( 5 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 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 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 to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Salary: Base salary of £51,331 - £63,553
• Bonuses: £2,500 on call bonus (approx. 10 weekends per year) and Attendance allowance £1,400
• You also receive along-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: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our regional managers have been promoted from within our group
• Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance – check out our benefits

wellbeing:a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistancePrivate Health InsuranceandMedical coverso you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host ofhigh-street discountsMeals providedwhile you’re at workBeautiful working environmentswith the very best facilities – check out our homes

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Bring your whole-self to work

Here 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 home
• A committed and enthusiastic leader with a passion to make a difference
• Level 5 Diploma qualificationin Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)
• A full UK driving licence which you’ve held for at least 12 months

Join the UK’s best special education and care provider

At 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 community.

We 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 an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.