Registered Manager - Children's Home

Peters Dean Care Ltd • Permanent • Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom • 2h ago

Take ownership of a home. Develop your team. Drive outstanding outcomes.

We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a children’s residential service and ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care for children and young people with complex needs.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the operational management of the home, regulatory compliance, safeguarding, staff leadership and service development. The successful candidate will be registered with Ofsted, or eligible to register, and will have a strong understanding of residential childcare practice, relevant legislation and quality standards.

About the Company

The service is supported by a wider multidisciplinary model that includes clinical and therapeutic professionals, transition support and administrative staff. The Registered Manager will work closely with internal and external professionals to ensure children receive consistent, well-planned care that supports their emotional, social and educational development.

Key responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership and operational oversight of the home
Ensure the service operates in line with Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, safeguarding requirements and internal policies
Lead, supervise and develop staff, including Deputy Managers, Team Leaders, Residential Support Workers and support staff
Oversee care planning, risk assessments, placement matching and review processes
Maintain accurate records and ensure all regulatory and statutory responsibilities are met
Promote a safe, structured and child-centred environment
Work in partnership with therapists, education professionals, families and external agencies to support positive outcomes for children
Manage budgets, staffing resources and service performance effectively
Contribute to quality assurance, audits, service improvement and inspection readiness.

Person specification

Essential

Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or equivalent
Registered Manager status with Ofsted, or eligible to register
At least 2 years’ recent experience managing children’s residential services or another regulated care setting
Experience working with children with complex needs, including emotional and behavioural difficulties
Experience leading and managing teams in a residential or care setting
Good working knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
Safeguarding procedures and risk management
Trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches
Health and safety, HR processes and data protection

Skills and attributes

Strong leadership and decision-making skills
Ability to manage safeguarding concerns and respond appropriately to incidents or emergencies
Effective communication, record-keeping and organisational skills
Confidence in managing staff performance, development and accountability
Commitment to equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice

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This is an opportunity for an experienced manager to lead a regulated children’s service, maintain high standards of care and compliance, and support a stable and effective environment for children and young people.

Please send your CV to be considered

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