Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)
Start Date: Immediate / Short Notice Preferred
Registered Manager – Join Full Circle Living
Full Circle Living is seeking an experienced, passionate and highly motivated Registered Manager to lead our children's residential home in Maidstone, Kent.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong leader who has a proven track record of delivering high-quality care, driving regulatory compliance, and creating positive outcomes for children and young people. We are looking for someone who is confident in leading teams, embedding therapeutic practice, and working within the Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted framework.
The Role
As Registered Manager you will be responsible for:
- Providing strong, visible leadership to the home.
- Ensuring the home operates in full compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
- Maintaining outstanding safeguarding practice and promoting positive outcomes for children and young people.
- Leading, motivating and developing a high-performing staff team.
- Preparing the home for Ofsted inspections and maintaining regulatory compliance.
- Managing audits, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
- Building positive relationships with Local Authorities, Ofsted, professionals and families.
- Ensuring children's care plans are effectively implemented and regularly reviewed.
- Managing budgets, staffing and day-to-day operations of the home.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Previous experience as a Registered Manager within a children's residential home.
- Thorough understanding of the Ofsted Inspection Framework.
- Strong knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
- Proven experience managing regulatory compliance.
- Experience supporting homes through improvement plans.
- Experience managing homes following regulatory concerns.
- Experience working within small children's residential settings.
- Strong leadership, coaching and change management skills.
- Ability to start at short notice (desirable).
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
We Are Looking For Someone Who Is
- Passionate about improving children's lives.
- Calm, resilient and solution-focused.
- Highly organised with excellent communication skills.
- Confident in decision making and leading under pressure.
- Committed to achieving and maintaining excellent standards of care.
Recruitment & Pre-Employment Checks
Successful applicants will be required to provide:
- An up-to-date CV including:
- Full employment history.
- Explanation for any gaps in employment.
- Full employment chronology from leaving school.
- Two satisfactory employment references, including one from your most recent employer.
- Two forms of valid identification.
- Proof of current address.
- Evidence of qualifications.
- Evidence of the right to work in the UK.
Safeguarding Statement
Full Circle Living is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all employees to share this commitment.
This role is subject to:
- An Enhanced DBS check (including Children's Barred List check).
- Comprehensive safeguarding screening.
- Safer recruitment checks in line with the Department for Education's statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education and the Children's Homes Regulations.
- Verification of identity, right to work, qualifications and employment history.
- Satisfactory references.
Any gaps in employment will be explored during the recruitment process.
Apply Today
If you have the experience, leadership skills and commitment to provide exceptional care and lead a successful children's home, we'd love to hear from you.
Submit your CV today and become part of a team dedicated to changing children's lives for the better.
Work Location: In person
