Registered Manager

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (ST9)

Salary: £55,500 - £69,500 per annum (dependent on experience)

Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, with additional hours as required to meet the needs of the service and the young people.

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Service: Children's Residential Home

Service Users: Children and young people requiring Specialist Therapeutic Care

Qualifications Required 🎓

• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce (or equivalent) - Essential
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management, Level 4 Registered Manager Award (or equivalent) - Desirable

Experience Required ✅

• Minimum 3 years' experience working with children and young people within a residential childcare setting
• Minimum 2 years' experience at senior or management level
• Experience leading residential childcare teams
• Experience of Ofsted inspections
• Experience attending professional meetings and preparing formal reports
• Strong knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
• Experience within a therapeutic setting is desirable

The Home 🏡

This is a 3-bed Specialist Therapeutic Children's Home supporting children and young people through high-quality therapeutic care. The Registered Manager will have overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the home, ensuring excellent outcomes for young people, regulatory compliance, safeguarding, therapeutic care planning, operational performance and staff development.

Number of beds:

3

Who we are looking for 👤

Our client is seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager who is committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.

You will be a confident leader with experience managing residential childcare services, supporting staff development and maintaining high-quality standards. You will possess excellent communication skills, resilience and the ability to build positive relationships with children, families and professionals.

You should also have:

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent organisational and record-keeping abilities
• A sound understanding of attachment, trauma and therapeutic practice
• Up-to-date knowledge of children's residential legislation
• Experience working with Ofsted
• Ability to participate in the out-of-hours On-Call Manager rota
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Confidence using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel

Who you will be working for 🤝

Our client is an established independent social care provider specialising in therapeutic residential childcare and supported accommodation. Since 2007 they have been committed to transforming the lives of looked-after children through high-quality, child-centred care.

Company type/size 🏢

Large independent specialist children's care provider.

Number of homes

17 homes.

Other services

• Specialist Therapeutic Care
• Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Supported Accommodation

Why this home & company ⭐

This is an opportunity to lead a well-established therapeutic home within an organisation where 100% of its children's residential homes are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The organisation places a strong emphasis on therapeutic practice, safeguarding, quality care and positive outcomes for every child.

Progression 📈

Our client actively supports career development with opportunities to progress within the organisation and funded professional qualifications, including fast-tracked Level 5 Leadership & Management training.

Training / qualifications 📚

• Funded Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification
• Fast-tracked Level 5 programme
• Ongoing professional development
• On-the-job learning

Benefits 🎁

• Competitive salary
• Additional sleep-in payments
• Pension auto-enrolment
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)
• High street and online retailer discounts
• Blue Light Card
• Employee discounts
• Wellness programme
• Gym membership / wellbeing support
• Casual dress
• Referral bonus scheme
• DBS paid for
• Annual DBS Update Service reimbursement
• Social Care Wales registration reimbursement (where applicable)
• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional annual leave through long service awards (up to one extra week after 5 years)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Free meals during shifts
• Staff celebration events
• Bereavement leave
• Recognition awards
• Employee App
• Career progression opportunities

Ethos ❤️

Our client is committed to delivering outstanding therapeutic care in safe, nurturing environments where children and young people can thrive. They place safeguarding, inclusion, compassion and positive relationships at the heart of everything they do.

Culture 🌱

Our client promotes a supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where employees are valued, recognised and encouraged to develop professionally. They believe that outstanding care begins with investing in their people and fostering a workplace built on integrity, respect and teamwork.

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's dedicated team, apply today.

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For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact: [email protected]