Registered Manager - Children's Residential

Horizon Care Ltd; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Tastecard access

Bluelight card

MyGym discounts

Real Living Wage employer

Christmas bonus

Refer a Friend scheme

Life Assurance

CPD and training opportunities

Job summary

Horizon Care Ltd invites experienced leaders to join our Salisbury children’s home as Registered Manager, overseeing daily operations and care delivery for young people.

You will ensure regulatory compliance, lead a supportive team, and manage budgets to deliver high-quality outcomes while fostering a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in children's residential care and safeguarding.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and inspection requirements.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and lead a care team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the children's home to provide a safe, nurturing environment.
• Ensure compliance with child care regulations and quality standards.
• Inspire and supervise the care team with effective coaching and support.
• Oversee budgets, resources and home operations.
• Safeguard young people and coordinate with professionals for positive outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement to fulfil the home’s purpose.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Safeguarding

Budget management

Team motivation

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma for the Children’s and Young People’s Workforce

QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management in Residential Children’s Services

Job description

Registered Manager - Children's Residential

Job Reference horizoncare/TP/888/1355

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full Time

Working Hours:

37.5

Location:

Salisbury

Closing Date:

23/10/2026

Job Category:

Residential Care

Region / Division:

Wiltshire

Business Unit:

Residential Care

Job Introduction

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

Horizon Care and Education have an opportunity for a Registered Managerto join our team to ensure exceptional care and a nurturing environment for our young people in our childrens home.

There’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.

At Horizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people. We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK.

As aRegistered Manager, you will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes including:

• Manage a warm and friendly home that is a safe and supportive environment for our children and young people to achieve positive outcomes authentic to them
• Ensure compliance with the Childrens Homes Regulations and deliver high-quality care.
• Lead and inspire a motivated team, providing guidance and support.
• Manage budgets, resources, and the home environment.
• Safeguard young people and liaise with professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure the home’s statement of purpose is fulfilled.

If you’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then we want you to be part of our team.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Extensive experience in children's residential care management.
• A strong understanding of relevant legislation and safeguarding procedures.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• A commitment to providing a nurturing and empowering environment.
• You hold an NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma for the Children’s and Young People’s Workforce
• You also hold your QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Children's Servicesor be willing to undertake this qualification as part of the role.
• Hold a full UK driving license

Why work for us?

• We are offering a £7500 welcome bonus for this role!
• Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
• Real Living Wage employer
• Competitive pay rates
• Christmas bonus
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
• Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
• Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.