Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Services (Multi-Home Provider)

Blue Recruitment Personnel are currently working in partnership with an established and highly reputable residential childcare provider that operates multiple homes across Bognor Regis, West Sussex and London.

Due to continued growth, they are urgently seeking an experienced Registered Manager to take operational leadership of one of their services.

This is a strong opportunity to join a stable and supportive organisation that is actively investing in its services and leadership teams, with immediate interviews available for suitable candidates.

The Role

As Registered Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of a children’s residential home, ensuring the highest standards of care, compliance, and safeguarding are consistently delivered.

You will lead and develop a dedicated staff team, ensuring care plans are effectively implemented and that each young person receives structured, consistent, and outcome-focused support.

Key responsibilities include

Full operational management of a children’s residential home

Ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations and Children’s Homes Quality Standards

Leading, supervising, and developing the staff team

Embedding strong safeguarding practices across the service

Overseeing care planning, risk assessments, and placement stability

Managing staffing rotas, performance, and operational efficiency

Building strong working relationships with local authorities and external professionals

Ensuring accurate and compliant documentation and reporting

About You

We are looking for an experienced and confident leader within children’s residential care who is ready to take full ownership of a service.

You will have

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a residential childcare setting

Previous experience in a managerial or Deputy Manager capacity

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)

Strong knowledge of safeguarding and Ofsted frameworks

Proven ability to lead and motivate a staff team

Strong organisational and decision-making skills

Full UK driving licence (preferred)

What’s on Offer

Salary up to £70,000 + £10,000 bonus

Established and growing provider with multiple homes

Highly supportive senior management team

Long-term career opportunity (“job for life” potential)

Immediate interviews available

Full job specification available upon request