Registered Manager (England)

TACT (The Adolescent & Childrens Trust); West Kirby; Remote; GBP 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 31 days + bank holidays

Homeworking IT bundle + home office

Pension (salary sacrifice)

Flexible working

Job summary

The Adolescent & Childrens Trust (TACT) is seeking a compassionate, values-led leader for a Registered Area Manager role covering our North West region. This homebased position travels regularly to meet carers and teams, delivering strategic service improvements and safeguarding for vulnerable children.

You will lead a skilled home-based team, report to the Operational Director, and ensure compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Management Qualification or enrolment within 6 months of appointment.
• 3–5 years post-qualifying social work experience in fostering or childcare.
• Experience managing remote teams and diverse staff.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Fostering National Minimum Standards and regulations.
• Ability to prioritise, plan and communicate effectively.
• Proficiency with IT and paperless systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a home-based service across the North West.
• Safeguard children and young people in line with policy.
• Deliver the Service Operational Plan and monitor service delivery.
• Manage budgets and contracts; oversee team performance and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Remote management

Trauma-informed practice

Budget management

Education

Level 5 Management Qualification

Social work qualification

Tools

IT systems

Virtual meetings

Job description

Registered Manager (England)

Job Title - Registered Area Manager

Location - Homebased with regular travel across the North West

Salary - £55,796 Per Annum (increasing to £61,995 after 18 months) + £1,500 Per Annum Out of Hours Allowance + £750 Per Annum Homeworking Allowance

Contract - Full-time - 35 hours | Mon–Fri | Permanent

Why Join TACT?

• Top 5 UK Charity to Work For (2024)
• 97% proud to work at TACT | 92% love working here
• Not-for-profit – every surplus reinvested into children, carers & staff
• Children’s voices shape every decision, system, and improvement we make at TACT
• Flexible homeworking from day one
• Trauma-informed, values-led organisation
• Supportive leadership and clear career progression pathways
• Involvement in innovative projects (e.g. TACT Connect, Health, Education)

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Progression to salary target rate upon completion of 18 months of service.
• 55p per mile business mileage
• Stakeholder Pension (salary sacrifice)
• Family-friendly & flexible working policies
• Paid Volunteer days

Wellbeing & Non-Salary Benefits

• Homeworking IT bundle + home office loan
• HelpHand EAP (free 24/7 GP, CBT, physio, mental health support)
• Focussed annual wellbeing programme supporting frontline workers
• Menopause Policy + free clinician appointments
• Regular team wellbeing & connection events

The Role

At TACT, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, valued, connected and supported to thrive. As the UK's largest dedicated fostering charity, every decision we make is driven by the needs of children, young people and foster families, not profit.

We're looking for a compassionate, values-led leader to join our outstanding North West service as a Registered Area Manager. This is an opportunity to help shape services that change lives while leading a highly skilled, dedicated team committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people.

The Registered Area Manager postholder will be an experienced social worker, cognisant of trauma-informed and therapeutic methodologies, who actively supports and encourages diversity and inclusion, as they lead and develop an outstanding service to meet the needs of our families across the region.

Working with professional curiosity and innovation, the Registered Area Manager will report directly to the Operational Director of Children's Services and be responsible for the leadership of a dedicated and passionate team of home-based staff focused on the recruitment and retention of suitable carers who can meet the diverse and complex needs of a range of vulnerable children and young people.

This role is non-case-holding; however, you may occasionally need to cover casework due to staff sickness or leave.

The main role requirements for the Fostering Registered Area Manager role includes:

• A Level 5 Management Qualification (or a willingness to enrol on such a course within 6 months of appointment and to complete within 3 years)
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years post qualifying social work experience in fostering or in other childcare settings
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development
• Experience of managing a diverse and experienced team, ideally remotely
• Experience of group work and/or delivery of training
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation including the Fostering National Minimum Standards and Fostering regulations
• Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently alongside excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in use of IT and paperless systems, including management of virtual meetings and webinars.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance including service monitoring
• Responsible for the safeguarding of children and young people
• Taking part in the out-of-hours rota.
• Delivery of the Service Operational Plan
• Experience of managing budgets and service provider contracts
• Being a Panel Advisor

Travel

• Home-based role, ideally North West-based.
• Monthly face-to-face meetings in Liverpool
• Additional travel for training, team wellbeing and carer events

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday, 6th December 2026 (midnight)

Interviews: Wednesday, 16th December 2026 (Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding Commitment

Safeguarding is everyone’s business, and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.