Registered Manager (Children's Home)

Job Title: Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Location: Stone, Staffordshire (ST15 0HE)
Salary: Up to £56,000 per annum + £7,500 welcome bonus
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time)
Employment Type: Permanent
Service: Children's Residential Home (4-bed)
Service Users: Children and young people aged 8-17 with EBD
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Children & Young Persons Workforce (essential) and QCF Level 5 Leadership/Management (or prepared to study)

The Home

This is a 4-bed children's residential home in Stone, Staffordshire (ST15 0HE), supporting young people aged 8-17 with EBD. The home focuses on providing stability, consistency, and a warm, structured environment where young people can feel safe, develop independence, and achieve positive outcomes.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Registered Manager to lead the home and deliver high-quality, child-centred care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, developing, and motivating the staff team to deliver consistently strong care
• Ensuring full compliance with Children's Homes Regulations, safeguarding requirements, and internal policies
• Embedding a warm, structured, and therapeutic environment where young people can thrive
• Managing referrals, care planning, risk management, and placement stability
• Working collaboratively with local authorities, education, and partner agencies to secure the best outcomes
• Overseeing staffing, rotas, budgets, and resources effectively
• Maintaining inspection readiness and driving continuous improvement across the service

Requirements

• Significant leadership experience within Ofsted-registered children's residential care
• Strong knowledge of legislation, safeguarding practice, and regulatory compliance
• Level 3 Children & Young Persons Workforce (essential)
• QCF Level 5 Leadership/Management (or willingness to work towards this)
• Confident leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Commitment to delivering safe, consistent, and outcome-focused care

Who you will be working for

A large, well-established organisation within children's residential care and education, with strong senior leadership support and clear opportunities for development and progression.

Benefits

• £7,500 welcome bonus
• Tastecard, Blue Light Card & MyGym discounts
• Real Living Wage employer
• Christmas bonus
• Generous Refer-a-Friend scheme
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• High-quality CPD and ongoing professional development
• Comprehensive induction programme (face-to-face training, online modules & shadowing)
• Therapeutic training and support via an internal programme
• Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential support
• Strong focus on staff wellbeing and supportive leadership

Sponsorship is not available

How to apply

If you are ready to lead a 4-bed home in Stone (ST15 0HE) supporting young people aged 8-17 with EBD, apply today.

To apply, click the apply button or contact us for more information.