Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home (Ofsted)
£65,000 per annum + Annual Bonus
Chester | Full-Time | Permanent
UK Right to Work Required – No Sponsorship Available
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Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking to take the next step towards becoming a Responsible Individual?
This is a rare opportunity to join Embrace Care in a strategic leadership role that combines the opening of a brand-new therapeutic children's home with operational oversight and leadership support across an established service.
Working closely with senior leaders, you will lead the registration, mobilisation and launch of a new children's home while supporting an existing home with an established Registered Manager. This unique opportunity will provide valuable multi-site management experience, exposure to wider operational responsibilities and a clear pathway towards a future Responsible Individual role as Embrace Care continues to grow.
This role is ideal for an ambitious Registered Manager who has consistently delivered high-quality services and is ready to broaden their leadership experience beyond the management of a single home.
About the Home:
Located in a peaceful countryside setting, our specialist children's residential home has been designed to provide a calm, structured and therapeutic environment where children and young people can thrive, develop independence and achieve positive outcomes.
The service supports children and young people with:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- ADHD
- Learning Disabilities
- Additional and Complex Needs
Our therapeutic approach focuses on emotional regulation, stability, personal development and achieving long-term positive outcomes.
The Role:
This is far more than a traditional Registered Manager position.
You will take the lead on the registration, mobilisation and opening of a new children's home, ensuring the service is established to the highest standards from day one. Alongside this, you will work closely with senior leaders and provide leadership support to a second home, helping to drive quality, compliance, team development and positive outcomes.
This dual-service exposure will provide valuable experience across multiple homes and prepare you for future operational leadership opportunities within the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the registration, mobilisation and opening of a new children's home
- Holding full Registered Manager accountability under Ofsted regulations
- Supporting leadership and operational development within a second established service
- Driving safeguarding, quality assurance and regulatory compliance
- Ensuring compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
- Leading recruitment, induction, supervision and development of staff
- Developing high-performing teams and positive workplace cultures
- Preparing for and leading Ofsted inspections
- Working collaboratively with families, local authorities and external professionals
- Participating in the senior leadership on-call rota
- Supporting strategic growth and service development across the organisation
Requirements:
We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Registered Manager who has a proven track record of delivering high-quality children's residential services and is ready to take the next step in their leadership career.
Essential requirements:
- Minimum five years' experience as a Registered Manager within an Ofsted-regulated Children's Residential Home
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
- Proven track record of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted inspection outcomes
- Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
- Experience supporting children and young people with Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and complex needs
- Excellent leadership, safeguarding and people management skills
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Right to work in the UK
Benefits:
- Salary of £65,000 per annum
- Annual performance bonus
- Additional payments for on-call weekends and bank holidays
- Healthcare support package
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free on-site parking
- Ongoing leadership and professional development
- Direct support from experienced senior leaders
- Genuine progression opportunities into senior operational leadership
Why Join Embrace Care?
At Embrace Care, we believe exceptional care starts with exceptional leadership.
We provide our Registered Managers with the autonomy to lead, the support to succeed and the opportunity to progress. As a growing organisation, we are committed to developing future operational leaders and Responsible Individuals from within our own teams.
This is a unique opportunity to shape a new service, influence organisational growth and build the experience needed to progress into a senior leadership role within a values-driven organisation committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for children and young people.
If you're an experienced Registered Manager ready for a fresh challenge and looking to take your career beyond the management of a single home, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step towards becoming a Responsible Individual with Embrace Care.
Pay: Up to £65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Are you on a Student, Skilled, Dependant or Graduate Visa that requires sponsorship now or in the future? (Please state which one and the expiry date MM/YYYY):
- If your application was successful, what are your salary expectations within the salary advertised range (£)
- Do you experience of working with Children in an Ofsted regulated home? (Yes/no)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
