Trauma-Informed Registered Manager - Children's Home

Salutem Care & Education; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance

Online GP access

Health plan

Cancer cover

Menopause support

Flexible pay

Cycle to Work

Gym discounts

Job summary

Salutem Care and Education is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a children’s home, ensuring high standards of care and regulatory compliance. You will champion trauma-informed, child-centred practices while building strong multi-agency partnerships and developing staff and systems for sustained positive outcomes.

You will govern day-to-day operations, budgets, and safeguarding with passion, resilience, and resilient leadership, guiding the team to deliver exceptional,

Qualifications

• Experience in residential childcare and leading a regulated service.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and Ofsted compliance.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, child-centred practice.

Responsibilities

• Providing strong, confident, and compassionate leadership.
• Overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Embedding trauma-informed, child-centred practice.
• Managing budgets, staffing, resources, and rota systems.
• Driving continuous improvement and maintaining high standards.
• Building positive relationships with children, families, and professionals.
• Prioritising safeguarding and ensuring adherence to all processes.
• Supervising, supporting, and developing staff at all levels.
• Contributing to long-term planning and strategic development.

Skills

Leadership

Trauma-informed practice

Communication

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Strategic leadership

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Residential Childcare)

Job description

Salutem Care and Education is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a children’s home, ensuring high standards of care and regulatory compliance. You will champion trauma-informed, child-centred practices while building strong multi-agency partnerships and developing staff and systems for sustained positive outcomes.

You will govern day-to-day operations, budgets, and safeguarding with passion, resilience, and resilient leadership, guiding the team to deliver exceptional,