Willing Care Recruitment Limited • High Wycombe

Registered Manager Children's Home

About this role

Registered Manager Children’s Home - Up to £55,000 - Complex Needs and EBD

Are you a Registered Manager who understands what it takes to maintain high standards within a children’s residential setting? We are looking for an experienced Registered Manager within children’s residential care who brings experience and understanding of how to maintain standards, lead a team with clarity, and deliver consistent care in a structured environment.

You will be overseeing a children’s home with a Good Ofsted rating, supporting children and young people with complex needs and EBD, backed by a strong and established management and support structure.

Why This Role Is Worth Considering

  • Good Ofsted rated service
  • Strong management and organisational support structure
  • Bonus scheme
  • Competitive annual leave entitlement
  • Life assurance
  • Pension scheme
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Benefits portal access

What You’ll Need

  • Proven senior experience within children’s residential care – Registered Manager or Deputy Manager (essential)
  • Previous Registered Manager experience is highly desirable
  • Level 3 or Level 4 Children’s Residential qualification (or equivalent)
  • Level 5 Leadership qualification or willingness to work towards it
  • Strong understanding of Ofsted requirements and inspection frameworks
  • Experience managing budgets and financial accountability
  • Full UK driving licence

What You’ll Do

  • Lead the day-to-day operations of the children’s home
  • Maintain high standards of care, safeguarding and compliance
  • Manage budgets and oversee financial performance
  • Ensure ongoing Ofsted readiness and regulatory compliance
  • Lead, supervise and develop the staff team
  • Oversee care planning and ensure positive outcomes for young people

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Reference

WILL225720/SM

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