Registered Residential Manager

Elevated Futures Ltd; Sefton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care service provider in Sefton is looking for a Registered Residential Manager to oversee a multi-build children’s home. The role requires at least 2 years as a Deputy Manager in an Ofsted registered home, along with a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Residential Childcare. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, leading staff teams, and providing high-quality, therapeutic care. The ideal candidate should possess strong safeguarding knowledge and experience working with children with complex needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Deputy Manager within an Ofsted registered children’s home.
• Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted inspection framework.
• Experience supporting children with complex needs and trauma backgrounds.
• Experience supporting children with complex needs and trauma backgrounds
• Ability to lead and develop staff teams and manage performance
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Oversee a multi-build children’s home registration consisting of three homes.
• Ensure full compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
• Lead and develop staff teams while maintaining a safe and nurturing environment.
• Oversee care planning and safeguarding practice, ensuring consistent routines and boundaries
• Liaise with placing authorities, professionals and families, advocate for children

Skills

Leadership in childcare

Safeguarding knowledge

Care planning

Effective communication

Record-keeping

Decision making

Risk management

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Elevated Futures Ltd provides safe and nurturing homes for children and young people, empowering them to achieve their full potential. With a commitment to positive outcomes, we deliver care and support within a compassionate and structured environment. Our aim is to build brighter futures and ensure every child feels valued, supported and able to thrive. We are dedicated to fostering growth, resilience and stability in the lives of those we care for.

Role Description

This is a full-time, site-based role as a Registered Residential Manager in Sefton. The post involves overseeing a multi-build children’s home registration consisting of three homes supporting up to six children.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, management and operation of the service, ensuring full compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards while delivering high-quality, therapeutic care.

Responsibilities include leading and developing staff teams, maintaining a safe and nurturing environment, overseeing care planning and safeguarding practice, and ensuring consistent routines and boundaries for children.

As the Registered Manager you will liaise with placing authorities, professionals and families, advocate for children, and ensure a stable and supportive environment that promotes positive outcomes.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Deputy Manager within an Ofsted registered children’s home
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or working towards
• Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted inspection framework
• Experience supporting children with complex needs and trauma backgrounds
• Ability to lead and develop staff teams and manage performance
• Full UK driving licence

Additional Skills

• Strong safeguarding knowledge and decision-making ability
• Experience of care planning, risk management and behaviour support
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills
• Effective communication with professionals and external agencies