Most manager roles in residential care feel like you're fighting the system instead of leading it. You want to build something, not just maintain it. This is a chance to step into a Registered Manager position where your decisions genuinely shape the lives of young people with complex needs, and where the organisation actually invests in your growth
You'll be running a children's home that specialises in complex emotional and behavioural support. This isn't generic childcare - you're working with young people who need real skill, real patience, and real expertise. Solo and small residential placements mean you know each child intimately and can tailor your approach. That's the kind of work that stays with you
The organisation is expanding and progressive. You won't be a figurehead rubber-stamping policies written by head office. You'll have genuine influence over standards, safeguarding practice, care planning, and the direction of your home. Your voice matters here
They're serious about developing you as a leader. Fully funded specialist training and leadership development up to Level 7 is built into the role. Clear progression pathways mean you can move into home Manager or Regional Manager roles if you want to. This is a platform, not a dead end
You'll have real support behind you: dedicated quality, compliance, recruitment, and wellbeing teams who actually do the work so you can focus on leadership and the young people. Flexible working on a 40-hour contract, performance bonuses linked to measurable young people's progression, and private healthcare round out a package built for someone serious about this career
What you will be doing
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the children's residential home, creating and maintaining safe, nurturing environments for young people with complex needs
- Drive CIW regulatory compliance, prepare for inspections, and maintain outstanding standards across safeguarding, care planning, and residential practice
- Lead safeguarding and individual care planning for each young person, ensuring their complex needs are understood and met through personalised support
- Set the tone for your team: recruit, develop, and manage staff who share your commitment to young people's wellbeing and measurable progression
Why you will love working here
- Salary of £50,000 - £70,000 depending on your experience, plus performance bonuses linked to young people's measurable progression
- Fully funded ongoing specialist training and leadership development up to Level 7 - they're investing in you becoming an even stronger leader
- Clear progression into home Manager and Regional Manager roles, because this organisation actually develops its people
- Free private healthcare, a £1,000 referral bonus, and flexible working on a 40-hour contract
- Dedicated support teams handling quality, compliance, recruitment, and wellbeing so you can lead, not drowse
Is this you?
- You hold Level 5 Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care, or you're actively working toward it and ready to step up
- You're eligible for CIW Registered Manager registration and understand what that responsibility means
- You've got a proven track record of delivering quality outcomes for children with complex emotional and behavioural needs - you know how to work with difficulty and see real change
- You know CIW regulatory standards inside out and you take safeguarding seriously: it's not a compliance box, it's how you work every day
Applications close on 12 October 2026. Great roles like this are filled quickly, so the sooner you apply the better.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.