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Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home

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Deputy Manager – Children’s Residential Home

Provider: Children’s Residential Care Provider
Location: CT11 – Ramsgate, Kent
Salary: £38,000 – £41,000

About the Provider

A well-established children’s residential care provider supporting young people aged 8-18 with SEMH, trauma backgrounds, placement breakdowns, and complex emotional needs.

The homes offer nurturing, structured, and therapeutic environments that promote emotional development, stability, education, and independence. The organisation prioritises trauma-informed practice, consistent routines, reflective practice, and professional development across all teams.

They work closely with local authorities, health services, and education partners, and collaborate with universities and organisations to develop research-led safeguarding and assessment frameworks.

Each home supports a small group of young people, ensuring personalised care, consistency, and positive long-term outcomes.

About the Role – Deputy Manager

The Deputy Manager supports the Home Manager in the overall operation and leadership of the home, ensuring high standards of care, safety, and compliance. They act as a key leader within the team, providing supervision, promoting best practice, and stepping into full managerial responsibility during the Home Manager’s absence.

Purpose of the Role:
To contribute to a safe, nurturing, and structured home where young people can thrive emotionally, socially, and educationally.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for young people
  • Support day-to-day operations, routines, and safeguarding practice
  • Maintain accurate records and regulatory compliance
  • Lead, supervise, and support the staff team
  • Build positive relationships with young people, families, and professional networks

Requirements

  • Experience working in a children’s residential home
  • Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge
  • Excellent communication and team leadership skills
  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
  • Experience as a Deputy Manager or strong Team Leader ready to step up
  • Experience with Ofsted inspections or therapeutic approaches beneficial

What’s on Offer

  • Excellent shift patterns with rotas planned a month in advance
  • Fantastic training, development, and genuine career progression
  • Access to professional courses and ongoing support
  • Warm, caring, child-focused culture
  • Salary: £38,000 – £41,000

How to Apply

Please respond via email, call, text, or WhatsApp to confirm your interest.
After a brief pre-screen conversation, your application will be progressed and an interview arranged where appropriate.

Please note due to our client specifications we are unable to accept applications from candidates who require sponsorship

Registered Manager – Dual CQC & Ofsted LD Home

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Registered Manager – Dual CQC & Ofsted LD Home

Provider: A dual-registered Ofsted and CQC provider – Children & Family Assessment Services
Location: Sheffield (S11, Yorkshire)
Salary: £47,000 – £59,000 + Excellent Holidays & Benefits
Contract: Permanent

About the Provider

A respected national organisation delivering high-quality Residential Family Assessment Centres and specialist Learning Disabilities (LD) services. Their innovative assessment model provides safe, structured, and evidence-based parenting assessments within modern and supportive environments, enhanced by advanced monitoring systems and professional social work practice.

What Makes This Provider Stand Out

  • Evidence-Based Assessment Model: Robust, fair, child-focused assessments tailored to individual family needs.
  • Advanced Monitoring: Modern CCTV and audio systems ensure safe yet natural observation.
  • Professional Social Work Support: Bespoke residential and community assessments using evidence-informed methods.
  • Strong Local Authority Partnerships: Over two decades of delivering high-quality, tailored care and assessment services.

About the Opportunity

An outstanding opportunity to manage a Learning Disabilities Children’s Home, dual-registered with Ofsted and CQC, supporting young people aged 16-21 with complex and additional needs.

The home is well-established with a stable and experienced staff team, excellent local amenities, on-site parking, and a beautifully presented environment. A full job specification and photos are available on request.

Ideal for:

  • A strong Deputy Manager ready to progress, or
  • A skilled Registered Manager experienced in LD across children’s and adult services.

Why This Role Is Exceptional

  • Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
  • Excellent support from senior leaders and regional management
  • Genuine development and progression within a forward-thinking organisation
  • Fully funded qualifications, training, and leadership development
  • Established commissioning relationships ensuring strong placement stability
  • Quality-focused provider committed to best practice in LD transitional care

Role Overview – Registered Manager

You will lead the staff team, oversee compliance, and ensure the delivery of high-quality care for young people transitioning into adulthood.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure full compliance with Ofsted and CQC frameworks
  • Provide strong, reflective, values-led leadership
  • Oversee staffing, supervision, and performance management
  • Maintain a safe, nurturing, structured environment
  • Drive ongoing quality improvement and positive outcomes
  • Build effective relationships with families, professionals, and commissioners

What’s on Offer

A supportive, empowering environment where you will be equipped to lead confidently across dual-regulated services. You will have the opportunity to influence positive outcomes for young people with learning disabilities as they transition into adulthood.

£300 Referral Reward – Vouchers of Your Choice

Know a Deputy Manager or Registered Manager with LD experience across children’s and adult services?
Refer them and receive a £300 voucher (non-taxable) after they start and complete 30 days.

Please note due to our clients specifications we are unable to accept applications from candidates who require sponsorship

Registered Manager – Family Assessment Centre – WS9

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Registered Manager – Family Assessment Centre

Provider: An Ofsted-regulated provider – Children & Family Assessment Services
Location: WS9 – Walsall (West Midlands)
Salary: £47,000 – £59,000 + Excellent Holiday Allowance & Benefits

About the Provider

A respected national organisation delivering high-quality Residential Family Assessment Centres through a modern, evidence-informed assessment model. The service provides safe, structured, and individualised parenting assessments within welcoming, well-equipped facilities designed to support families and inform child-focused decision-making.

What They Offer

  • Evidence-Based Parenting Assessments: Robust, fair, and tailored to each family’s unique circumstances.
  • High-Quality Monitoring: Centres equipped with modern CCTV and audio systems to provide safe, naturalistic observation.
  • Comprehensive Social Work Support: Qualified social workers deliver bespoke residential and community-based assessments.
  • Strong Local Authority Partnerships: Over 20 years’ experience providing integrated care, therapeutic support, and supervised contact services.

Example images of similar homes and assessment centres available.

A Career-Defining Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious leader to step into the role of Registered Manager within a well-established Ofsted-regulated children’s home and family assessment service.

The home is already open, Ofsted-rated Good, and supported by a strong, stable staff team. With a Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm working pattern, free parking, nearby amenities, and a beautifully presented environment, this is one of the most attractive opportunities currently available.

Perfect for:

  • A confident Deputy Manager ready to step up, or
  • An experienced Registered Manager seeking a rewarding new challenge in a modern, supportive organisation.

Why This Provider Stands Out

  • Outstanding support from senior leaders, regional managers, and peer RM networks
  • Clear and achievable progression opportunities across a growing organisation
  • Long-standing relationships with local authorities and commissioning teams
  • Fully funded training, qualifications, and leadership development
  • A forward-thinking provider focused on quality, compliance, and innovation

About the Role

As Registered Manager, you will lead a committed and passionate team to create a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment for children and families. You’ll have full autonomy to shape the home, strengthen quality, and uphold the provider’s strong reputation with Ofsted and local partners.

Your leadership will directly influence the outcomes and experiences of the children and families you support.

What’s on Offer

Join a provider that genuinely values its people – where you will be supported, trusted, and empowered to lead confidently and deliver excellent outcomes.

£300 Referral Reward – Vouchers of Your Choice

Know a talented Deputy Manager or Registered Manager who would thrive in a children’s residential or family assessment setting?

Refer them and receive a £300 voucher (non-taxable) once they start and complete 30 days.

Not looking yourself? You can still benefit by referring the right person!

Please note due to our clients specifications we are unable to accept applications from candidates who require sponsorship

Home Manager

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Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home

Location: Swindon
Salary: £45,000-£52,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Organisation

This well-established provider has offered high-quality residential care to vulnerable children and young people for over a decade. Their small homes support children aged 8-18, creating safe, nurturing environments where stability, wellbeing, and personal growth are prioritised.

Job Description

A skilled and confident Registered Manager is required to lead a two-bed children’s home supporting young people with emotional and behavioural needs. The home is already well established and holds a “good” inspection rating. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, child-centred values, and an ability to maintain high standards of care and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise the staff team, including rota planning and professional development.
  • Oversee all care planning and promote positive outcomes for each young person.
  • Embed the Quality Standards into everyday practice.
  • Apply knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations and maintain regulatory compliance.
  • Build effective working relationships with external partners and advocate for young people.
  • Celebrate achievements for both staff and children.
  • Manage the home’s budget and resources responsibly.
  • Complete reports, records, and administrative tasks to a high standard.
  • Lead safeguarding practice and ensure all procedures are consistently followed.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
  • Minimum 2 years’ recent experience within residential childcare.
  • Proven experience managing or helping establish a children’s home.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.

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