Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home

SECRETDESK LIMITED; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

On-call duties

Pension

Professional development

Job summary

Secret Desk Recruitment is recruiting for an established children's residential care provider in Bridgwater to appoint an experienced Registered Manager for a three-bedroom home rated Good by Ofsted.

You will oversee day-to-day management, safeguarding, staff leadership, care planning, and quality assurance, ensuring compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted standards. The role offers a £46,202.89 base salary with up to £53,402.89 earnings via bonuses, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in children's residential care within the last five years.
• At least one year's experience supervising and managing staff in a care setting.
• Senior management experience as a Registered Manager or strong Deputy Manager.
• Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification completed or underway.
• Strong understanding of Ofsted requirements, safeguarding and Children's Homes Regulations.
• Experience supporting children and young people with EBD.
• Full UK manual driving licence, access to a vehicle and appropriate business insurance.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of the home.
• Lead and develop staff to deliver high-quality care.
• Ensure safeguarding, risk assessment and incident management.
• Lead care planning and quality assurance activities.
• Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted standards.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Staff supervision

Care planning

Regulatory compliance

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare

Level 5 Leadership & Management

Job description

Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home

Secret Desk Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of an established children's residential care provider for an experienced Registered Manager in the Bridgwater area.

This is an opportunity to lead an established three-bedroom children's home rated Good by Ofsted, supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD).

You will oversee the day-to-day management of the home, including safeguarding, staff leadership, care planning, quality assurance and compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted standards.

The role offers a basic salary of £46,202.89, with potential annual earnings of up to £53,402.89 through performance-related and on-call bonuses.

Benefits include a £2,000 car allowance, paid on-call duties, pension and ongoing professional development.

We welcome applications from experienced Registered Managers and suitably qualified Deputy Managers ready to progress.

• At least two years' experience in children's residential care within the last five years.
• At least one year's experience supervising and managing staff in a care setting.
• Senior management experience as a Registered Manager or strong Deputy Manager.
• Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification completed or underway.
• Strong understanding of Ofsted requirements, safeguarding and Children's Homes Regulations.
• Experience supporting children and young people with EBD.
• Full UK manual driving licence, access to a vehicle and appropriate business insurance.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota.