Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home

Location: Newmarket, CB8
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum (DOE) + £10,000 Welcome Bonus + Up to £10,000 Performance Bonus
Home Size: 2-Bed Children's Residential Home (Ages 12–18)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary of up to £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
• £10,000 Welcome Bonus (paid upon successful registration)
• OTE Quality & Commercial Bonus of up to £10,000
• Participation in a Management Incentive Plan
• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing programme
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
• Team rewards including discounts on restaurants, family days out and retail
• Length of Service Awards
• Comprehensive Management Development Programme
• Continuous professional development through an in-house Leadership Academy
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities within one of Europe's largest specialist care providers

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Level 3 qualification in Children's Residential Care (essential)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (preferred), or willingness to enrol within six months of starting
• Minimum 2 years' experience within children's residential care
• At least 1 year's management or supervisory experience within the last five years
• Strong understanding of Ofsted Quality Standards, SCCIF, safeguarding and children's residential care legislation
• Experience supporting children and young people with mental health needs, self-injurious behaviours, behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD), and complex emotional needs
• Proven leadership, organisational and people management skills
• Experience managing budgets, staffing and operational performance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Child-focused approach with a commitment to achieving positive outcomes
• Full UK Driving Licence

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of a 2-bed children's residential home
• Ensure the home consistently delivers high-quality, child-centred care and achieves a minimum Ofsted rating of 'Good', with 'Outstanding' as the ongoing objective
• Develop, implement and review comprehensive care plans tailored to each young person's individual care, education, therapeutic and health needs
• Recruit, develop and retain a skilled and motivated staff team
• Allocate and oversee key worker responsibilities, ensuring care plans are effectively delivered
• Promote children's participation and ensure their voices influence the care they receive
• Maintain compliance with safeguarding legislation, Ofsted regulations and Quality Standards
• Effectively manage complaints, safeguarding concerns and child protection matters
• Build positive working relationships with families, carers, education providers, clinical teams and external professionals
• Attend and contribute to care planning meetings, reviews and multi-agency meetings
• Manage budgets, resources and the commercial performance of the home
• Foster a positive, safe and therapeutic environment where young people can achieve their full potential

Additional Information

This service supports children and young people aged 12–18 with complex mental health needs and significant risks associated with self-injurious behaviours within a specialist residential setting.

All applicants are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and safer recruitment checks in line with safeguarding legislation.

If you are an experienced children’s residential care professional ready to take ownership of a high-performing home, we’d like to hear from you. To apply for this role please call Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904570050 or send your CV for immediate attention to t.wagstaff@purosearch.com