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Registered Children's Home Manager
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Registered Children's Home Manager
Registered Manager – New Children's Residential Home
Easily commutable from Stockport, Manchester and surrounding areas. Salary: £60,000 – £62,000 + outstanding bonus package
About the Role
Are you an experienced Children's Home Registered Manager looking for the opportunity to build and lead a brand-new service from the very beginning?
We are recruiting for a passionate, ambitious, and child-focused Registered Manager to oversee the registration, launch, and ongoing development of a new 4-bed children’s residential home. This is a rare opportunity to:
- Shape the culture
- Recruit your own team
- Create an outstanding service delivering life-changing outcomes for children and young people
About the Service
Our new home is designed to provide a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children and young people with complex needs, including:
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Moderate and Severe Learning Disabilities
- Mild Physical Disabilities
The home's philosophy is centred on helping young people develop:
- Independence
- Confidence
- Life skills
To enable them to achieve their full potential and become valued members of their communities.
Operating from a beautifully refurbished, spacious property in a peaceful setting, this home offers an exceptional environment for both children and staff.
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The Opportunity
This is far more than a Registered Manager position—it’s a chance to be the founding leader of a new service.
- Partner with a highly experienced Responsible Individual and a supportive leadership team
- Commit to investment in quality care and long-term growth
- Shape operations for the next 18-24 months, with clear progression opportunities and wider operational leadership roles
What’s on Offer?
- £60,000 – £62,000 basic salary
- £800–£1,000 monthly retainer* during the Ofsted registration process
- £5,000 bonus upon successful Ofsted registration
- £1,000 occupancy bonus per child placed
- Opportunity to shape the service from day one
- Clear development and progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative senior leadership team
*Dependent on individuals' skills and local market conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the home through Ofsted registration and opening
- Develop a positive, child-centred culture focused on outstanding outcomes
- Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing staff team
- Ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
- Develop policies, procedures, and operational systems
- Maintain strong relationships with local authorities, families, and professionals
- Drive quality, occupancy, and service performance
- Work closely with senior leadership to support future growth
- Mentor and develop future leaders within the organisation
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About You
To be considered, you will:
- Have experience as a Registered Manager in an Ofsted-regulated children's residential service
- Hold or work towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
- Have a strong understanding of children’s home regulations and Ofsted requirements
- Be a visible, hands-on leader who leads by example
- Be committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for children and young people
- Possess strong recruitment, people management, and team development skills
- Be proactive, solution-focused, and commercially aware
- Have excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
Why Apply?
This is a genuine opportunity to build something special.
If you are an experienced Registered Manager who:
- Values autonomy
- Wants to be part of an exciting growth journey
- Is passionate about creating exceptional care environments for children and young people,
we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today to become the founding Registered Manager of an exciting new children’s residential service.
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