Registered Manager & Responsible Individual Opportunities
Flagship Therapeutic Children's Residential Service
Location: EN10 7HX | Salary: Competitive – discussed depending on experience
Exclusively recruited by Heart Residential Support
Heart Residential Support is exclusively supporting an ambitious and values-led children's residential provider in the appointment of a Registered Manager and Responsible Individual for an exceptional new flagship therapeutic children's home in Hertfordshire.
This is a rare opportunity to join a service at the beginning of an exciting new chapter and play a key role in shaping a high-quality, family-style therapeutic environment designed around the needs, aspirations and futures of the young people living there.
The service is based within a magnificent seven-bedroom historic property, finished and developed to an exceptionally high standard.
Designed to feel like a real family home rather than an institution, the service will provide an aspirational and nurturing environment for up to four male young people, with an additional respite cottage on site.
Facilities include:
- Seven-bedroom main children's home
- Separate on-site respite cottage
- Gym and games room
- Cinema room
- High-quality, spacious living environment
- Therapeutic and relationship-based approach
- Long-term support for young people where appropriate
The service will initially support young people with a range of complex needs, including placements involving Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
The long-term aim is to help each young person develop the confidence, skills and independence they need to move successfully into adulthood.
This includes a strong focus on education, rehabilitation, emotional wellbeing, life skills, employment, apprenticeships, independence and future planning.
Registered Manager
We are looking for an experienced and inspirational Registered Manager who can take ownership of the home and help establish an exceptional culture from day one.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading, inspiring and developing the staff team
- Creating a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment
- Maintaining excellent Ofsted and regulatory standards
- Ensuring strong safeguarding and quality assurance
- Embedding trauma-informed and relationship-based practice
- Driving positive outcomes for every young person
- Developing effective education, independence and pathway planning
- Working closely with the Responsible Individual and wider leadership team
- Building a positive culture where staff are supported to deliver outstanding care
- Leading the service through registration, development and future growth
Registered Manager – Essential Experience
- 2–3+ years' experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager
- Previous Ofsted registration with proven URN history
- Strong experience managing children's residential services
- A positive inspection and regulatory history
- Strong safeguarding, leadership and people-management experience
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare, or working towards where appropriate
- Strong understanding of Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted expectations
- Full UK driving licence preferred
Responsible Individual
We are also seeking an experienced Responsible Individual to provide strategic leadership, governance and oversight across the service.
You will support the Registered Manager and ensure the home maintains the highest standards of care, compliance and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities will include:
- Supporting and mentoring the Registered Manager
- Providing strategic oversight and leadership
- Ensuring regulatory and safeguarding compliance
- Driving continuous improvement and quality assurance
- Supporting the development and growth of the service
- Promoting a strong, child-centred organisational culture
- Ensuring the service delivers meaningful outcomes for young people
Ideal RI Experience
- Previous Responsible Individual experience or significant senior operational leadership
- Experience overseeing children's residential services
- Strong knowledge of Ofsted and regulatory requirements
- Proven experience in quality assurance and service development
- Strong leadership and governance skills
- A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people
Our client is looking for leaders who can offer more than simply strong compliance knowledge.
You will need to demonstrate:
- Genuine child-centred leadership
- Emotional intelligence and resilience
- Strong professional curiosity
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to inspire and develop teams
- Confidence to challenge poor practice
- A commitment to continuous improvement
- Understanding of trauma-informed care
- A genuine passion for helping young people achieve their potential
This is an opportunity to help build something exceptional from the ground up.
You will have the chance to:
- Shape a brand-new flagship therapeutic service
- Establish the culture and standards of the home
- Influence how care is delivered from day one
- Work alongside an experienced senior leadership team
- Support the development of an ambitious new service
- Progress your own career as the organisation continues to grow
- Make a genuine difference to the lives and futures of young people
The vision is simple: to create a home where young people feel safe, valued, understood and capable of achieving more than they may have believed possible.
Apply Now
Heart Residential Support is the exclusive recruitment partner for these appointments.
All shortlisted candidates will receive a detailed briefing on the service, its vision, expectations and recruitment process before interview.
If you are an experienced Registered Manager or Responsible Individual looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely influence a service and make a lasting difference, we would be very interested in speaking with you.
If you are interested in any of the above positions and would like to discuss opportunities in confidence, please submit your CV today or contact our Children's Residential team for further information.
To apply, please contact Heart Residential Support today using the details below.
Please note that, due to client specifications, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
Heart Residential Support is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are treated fairly, with dignity and respect.
Please note: All positions are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and full right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for these opportunities.
Pay: £60,000.00-£85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
