Registered Manager

Job Title: Registered Manager 🏡

Location: 📍 Chester

Salary: 💷 £50,000–£70,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + performance bonuses

Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week with a flexible working pattern

Employment Type: Permanent

Service: Children's Residential Home

Service Users: Children and young people with complex Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), supported within solo placements and multi-bed residential homes

Qualifications Required:

• Level 5 Leadership & Management in Health and Social Care

• Eligible for Ofsted Registered Manager registration

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in residential childcare management or a senior supervisory role

• Proven track record of delivering positive outcomes for children with complex needs

• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulatory standards, the Children's Homes Regulations and safeguarding

The Home:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a children's residential home supporting children and young people with complex Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). As the Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring children receive safe, nurturing and person-centred care while maintaining full regulatory compliance. You will oversee both solo placement and multi-bed home settings, adapting support to meet the individual needs of each young person.

Who we are looking for:

Our client is seeking an experienced and ambitious Registered Manager with a passion for delivering exceptional residential childcare. You will be an inspiring leader with a strong understanding of Ofsted requirements, safeguarding and therapeutic practice, capable of developing high-performing teams and driving continuous service improvement.

Who you will be working for:

Our client is a progressive and expanding children's residential care provider where experienced managers have genuine influence over standards, service development and the future direction of the organisation.

Progression:

• Dual House Manager opportunities

• Area Manager opportunities

• Regional Manager opportunities

• Clear pathways into senior leadership

Training / Qualifications:

• Fully funded specialist training

• Leadership development to Level 7

Benefits:

• 💷 Salary of £50,000–£70,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

• 📈 Performance bonuses based on young people's measurable progression

• 💰 £1,000 referral bonus

• 🏥 Free private healthcare

• 🎓 Fully funded specialist training and leadership development to Level 7

• 📚 Clear career progression opportunities

• 🤝 Support from dedicated quality, compliance, recruitment and wellbeing teams

Ethos:

Our client's CARE ethos is centred around:

• Career & progression – clear pathways into senior leadership

• Accountability & culture – high standards with zero tolerance for poor practice

• Recognition & relationships – expertise is valued and rewarded

• Excellence & improvement – trauma-informed, person-centred care

Culture:

Our client is committed to building futures together by creating a supportive, ambitious and child-focused environment where quality care, continuous improvement and professional development are at the heart of everything they do.

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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