Children's Registered Home Manager, Hertfordshire

Overview

Children's Registered Home Manager, Hertfordshire

Contract role: Pay rate £35.59 per hour. 6 month contract, with potential to extend.

Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Children's Registered Home Manager in South East England. This is to manage a 5 bedded home based in Stevenage for up to 5 young people aged 11-18 with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Placements are for children and young people with a variety of needs.

About the role

• We are urgently seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a 5-bed children's residential home in Stevenage, supporting Looked After Children (LAC) in high-risk environments.
• This is a critical leadership role requiring someone with a strong background in children's residential care and a proven track record with Ofsted.
• You'll be managing a well-established team including a Deputy Manager, 3 Senior Support Workers, and 9 Care Workers. The home requires a confident, compassionate leader who can maintain high standards of care, compliance, and team cohesion.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of a multi-bedded children's home
• Lead and support a team of care professionals
• Manage rotas, budgets, and staffing levels
• Conduct interviews and manage recruitment processes
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and standards
• Submit and manage Schedule 2 (SC2) registration forms
• Provide leadership during high-risk situations
• Maintain a safe, nurturing environment for children and young people

Agency information

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more

Please contact Graham Leatham on or email for more information.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn't the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children's Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.