Witherslack Group
Registered Manager - Children's Homes
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Registered Manager - Children's Homes
Registered Manager – 7 Bed Children’s Home
Overview At Witherslack Group, we strive to create the best possible outcomes for young people with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs through a holistic, joined-up approach. As a Registered Manager (7-bed Children’s Home), you’ll shape a supportive and motivating environment for both staff and young people, ensuring safety and growth. Your leadership will make a tangible difference—helping young people reclaim their childhoods and paving their way to becoming well-rounded adults.
Total Package:
- Base salary: £60,364 – £73,808 per annum
- 30% annual bonus accrued as a lump sum (reviewed annually)
Join UK’s leading specialist provider for SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities).
About the Role
You’ll manage day-to-day operations of a 7-bed children’s home, ensuring Ofsted compliance while fostering strong relationships with young people. Your dedication protects their well-being and empowers them to thrive. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, including psychologists, occupational therapists, and care professionals, you’ll help deliver positive outcomes by creating a collaborative, supportive model of care.
This aspirational role rewards your impact—where even the smallest progress ("huge small victories") contributes to meaningful change.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations of the home, balancing urgency with embedded strategies for emotional, behavioural, and educational progress.
- Oversee Ofsted compliance and escalate any risks to ensure safety and protection.
- Collaborate with referrers, educators, and clinical teams (psychologists, OTs) to tailor care.
- Cultivate a therapeutic, nurturing environment that resonates with each young person’s needs.
- Manage a team with clear expectations – nurturing nurturers to deliver consistency.
- Mentor staff to co-construct care planning, troubleshoot challenges, and celebrate progress.
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About You
We’re looking for experience and passion rooted in making children’s futures brighter:
- Experience managing a 7-bed residential home rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
- A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England).
- Driving licence (held for at least 12 months).
- A values-aligned leader: compassionate, resilient, and committed to ensuring young people feel secure, respected, and inspired.
- Expertise in SEMH and knowledge of the SEND sector is essential.
Joinwitherslack Group
Our edge: We transform children’s potential through shared purpose. Our model is the most efficient in SEN—hardworking colleagues and dedicated leadership building lives for young people where they and their environment can flourish.
- Inclusion: Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are where we shine.
- Innovation: Unique systems to lift challenges.
- Accreditation: Fewer than 1% of providers in the UK operate at our Ofsted rating.
Why We’re Worth It
Unrivalled career growth and rewards reflect your contributions.
- Flexible salary scales: Base (6–7 beds: £51,331–£63,553) + complementary benefits.
- Lump-sum bonuses: 30% accrued annually, £1,400 attendance allowance, and a £2,500 “on-call” bonus per year.
- Developing further: Transformative training via our Care Academy (induction + ongoing upskilling).
- Work-life balance: 7 weeks paid leave.
- Purposeful progress: Regional managers often start within the group.
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Enrich your well-being with:
- Access to private health insurance, dentist/optician reimbursement.
- Diverse benefits package: Adjustable pension and life insurance.
- Workplace care—tools, counselling, discounts.
- Support your ambitions: From management to leadership.
They Call It Inclusion
This is a values-led company. We dismantle barriers to care by:
- Embracing neurodiversity and personal strengths.
- Making our offices and leadership team reflect the communities we serve.
- Maintaining an industrious yet humane workplace.
We all share ownership. Where differences thrive, innovation blooms.
Safeguarding Commitment
Witherslack’s top priority is protecting children’s well-being. You’ll:
- Pass an enhanced DBS check (covering costs).
- Convert data screening requirements dialog.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. Diverse talents are welcome.
About Witherslack
“The best thing about SE gastroenterology is we’re leading the way.” A summary of our mission: Harnessing expertise, empathy, and strategic planning to secure a brighter future for all young people with SEND needs, including those experiencing SEMH, speech and language challenges, ADHD, and complex learning difficulties.
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