Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Location: Peterborough (PE3)
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, Monday–Friday with on-call duties (option to work from home on some days)

We are recruiting for a well-established provider of residential care for children and young people, offering individualised, high-quality care in nurturing and therapeutic environments. The service supports children with emotional, behavioural, and additional needs, promoting resilience, independence, and wellbeing. The home has consistently achieved Good ratings from Ofsted and provides a supportive management structure for staff.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a 5-bed home currently supporting 3 children, with a fourth soon to join. The successful candidate will provide leadership, operational oversight, and a safe, therapeutic environment for children while ensuring full compliance with Ofsted and safeguarding standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the 5-bed children’s home, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and statutory requirements.
• Recruit, train, and develop staff to maintain a skilled, motivated team.
• Implement and monitor safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Manage budgets and oversee the upkeep of the home.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation for stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Build positive relationships with external agencies, including social workers, schools, healthcare providers, families, and carers.
• Provide regular reports to the Responsible Individual and senior management.
• Address and resolve any safeguarding or operational issues promptly.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in residential childcare, ideally with management responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, statutory regulations, and Ofsted frameworks.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff teams.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to child-centred care and emotional wellbeing.