Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Buckinghamshire Council; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello £2,125 after 1 year

Discounts: Cafés, restaurants, shops

Costco membership

Gym discounts

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is recruiting a Registered Manager for a Children's Residential Home in High Wycombe. You will lead the home, ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted, and drive continuous improvement across practice, safeguarding, and outcomes for children.

You’ll manage day-to-day operations, supervise staff, oversee budgets, collaborate with internal teams and external agencies, and travel across the county as required.

Qualifications

• Level 5 qualification in children's residential management.
• At least two years of residential management experience.
• Strong knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and best practice in children’s residential care.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work unsocial hours and travel across the county. Access to a vehicle and a full driving licence are essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day operations and ensuring the highest quality of care.
• Leading, supervising, and developing staff to achieve outstanding outcomes.
• Overseeing budgets and resources with strong financial management.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies to promote positive outcomes for children.
• Ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Travel across county

Education

Level 5 Children’s Residential Management qualification

Job description

Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Location: High Wycombe

In addition to the advertised salary, you’ll receive a Golden Hello payment of £2,125 after one year’s service, and if you’re looking to relocate to Buckinghamshire for this role.

Positions available across the county

About the role

As the Registered Manager, you’ll be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the home, ensuring compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations, Ofsted requirements, and our Statement of Purpose. You’ll lead a dedicated team, driving high standards of care and safeguarding, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Managing day-to-day operations and ensuring the highest quality of care.
• Leading, supervising, and developing staff to achieve outstanding outcomes.
• Overseeing budgets and resources with strong financial management.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies to promote positive outcomes for children.
• Ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

This pivotal role requires not only strong leadership but also a deep passion for making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people.

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced leader who shares our commitment to improving the lives of children and young people. You’ll bring:

• Level 5 Children’s Residential Management qualification and at least two years of residential management experience.
• Strong knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and best practice in children’s residential care.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• A ‘can‑do’ attitude, resilience, and the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Flexibility to work unsocial hours when required and the ability to travel across the county.

Access to a vehicle and a full driving licence are essential.

Other information

For more information or for an informal discussion please contact either Laura Armstrong at [e-mail] or Krishane Madhavan at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 18th October 2026.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• A fair and inclusive culture
• The chance to really make a difference to those around you
• Health and well‑being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• A unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• Ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• Opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like‑minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work‑life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.