Nottinghamshire | Full-time | Permanent
Earn up to £80,000 OTE, plus benefits
Base salary: £50,000–£60,000, dependent on experience, registration status and scope
Annual KPI bonus: Up to £20,000
On-target earnings: £70,000–£80,000
Additional benefits: Indicatively valued at £9,500+ in the first year
Potential first-year total reward: £79,500–£89,500+
We are looking for top talent within residential childcare and have built a remuneration package that reflects the responsibility and results expected. This opportunity is for an ambitious, commercially minded Registered Manager who can lead two solo residential children’s homes supporting children with complex needs and high levels of acuity (Dual Registration).
Alongside a strong base salary, the successful manager can earn a substantial KPI bonus for delivering safe care, strong Ofsted outcomes, stable placements, effective staffing and well-controlled homes. We want leaders who are motivated to perform, progress and grow with the organisation.
A message from Daniel, Company Director
My name is Daniel, and I am one of the Company Directors and Co-Founders. The organisation was created from my own lived experience of growing up in care.
I know first-hand how important it is for young people to have safe, stable and nurturing homes, with adults around them who genuinely care, remain committed and do not give up when things become difficult.
We are looking for a Registered Manager who understands the responsibility that comes with leading children’s homes, developing staff teams and creating the right culture for young people who may have experienced trauma, instability and rejection. Our standards are exceptionally high because the children we care for deserve nothing less.
This role is for someone who will lead from the front, remain hands-on and combine compassion with clear accountability. As we continue to grow, we will invest in and properly reward those who help us build safe, stable and high-performing homes without losing sight of why the organisation exists.
The opportunity
This role carries responsibility for care quality, compliance, staffing, budget control and the overall performance of two homes. You will have the authority and support required to lead effectively, together with clear expectations and measurable objectives.
We are seeking a manager who can combine child-centred practice with sound operational judgement. Stable teams, appropriate staffing, strong occupancy and disciplined financial management create the consistency children need and allow the homes to remain sustainable over the long term.
You will be expected to combine:
- High-quality, child-centred care and safeguarding practice
- Strong regulatory leadership and inspection readiness
- Commercial awareness and effective budget management
- Stable occupancy and carefully managed placements
- Effective workforce planning, supervision and staff retention
- Accurate recording, quality assurance and continuous improvement
- Visible and accountable leadership across both homes
What you will be responsible for
- Leading the day-to-day operation of two solo residential children’s homes.
- Holding or obtaining dual Ofsted registration for the responsible homes.
- Ensuring each child receives safe, consistent and individualised care.
- Maintaining compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
- Leading safeguarding practice, risk management and professional decision-making.
- Recruiting, developing and retaining a high-performing staff team.
- Managing the Deputy Home Manager, Senior Residential Support Workers and Residential Support Workers.
- Maintaining appropriate staffing levels while controlling agency use, overtime and unnecessary expenditure.
- Taking ownership of budgets, expenditure and the commercial performance of the homes.
- Maintaining placement stability and constructive relationships with commissioners, social workers and other professionals.
- Ensuring care plans, risk assessments, records and monitoring systems remain accurate and inspection-ready.
- Driving continuous improvement and strong Ofsted outcomes.
- Participating in the management on-call rota, including weekends and bank holidays.
- Supporting the continued growth and development of the organisation.
Your KPI opportunity
You will have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary KPI bonus of up to £20,000. The bonus is linked to clear evidence of a safe, stable, compliant and commercially strong service.
Performance measures will include:
- Ofsted inspection outcomes
- Occupancy and placement stability
- Staff supervision compliance
- Staff sickness management
- Quality, safeguarding and regulatory standards
- Director standards inspections
Your wider benefits package
In addition to salary and KPI earnings, the proposed employee and management benefits package has an indicative first-year value of approximately £9,500+, before special recognition awards or company car scheme value.
- 35 days’ paid holiday, comprising 28 days plus seven bank holidays
- Private medical care
- Life insurance scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Healthcare cashback scheme
- Employee discounts and benefits platform
- Company car scheme access
- £250 fuel allowance for authorised travel between homes
- Company-funded Level 5 qualification, where required
- Management CPD and professional development
- Dedicated Ofsted preparation support
- Management development and future progression opportunities
- Company-funded DBS renewals
- Free meals and activities on qualifying shifts
- Guaranteed birthday day off
- £500 following successful registration of a first home and a further £500 following successful registration of a second home
- Attendance and Reliability Bonus of up to £1,500 per year, subject to eligibility
- Length of Service Benefit of up to £1,000 per year after two years’ service, subject to eligibility
- Access to employee recognition awards, including the Employee of the Year holiday prize
Who we are looking for
You will be a decisive, resilient and accountable leader who understands that Registered Management involves ownership of culture, care quality, regulatory performance, staffing and financial control.
You will need:
- Previous experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager within residential children’s care.
- Experience leading services for children with complex needs and high levels of acuity.
- Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
- Demonstrable safeguarding, risk-management and professional decision-making expertise.
- Strong leadership, supervision and people-management skills.
- Confidence managing budgets, staffing costs and operational performance.
- The ability to address poor practice promptly and maintain consistent standards.
- Excellent written, verbal and professional communication skills.
- A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or equivalent.
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Experience managing more than one home or obtaining dual registration would be advantageous.
Location and working requirements
The role is based across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Regular travel between children’s homes and office locations will be required. This is an on-site leadership role and includes participation in the out-of-hours management rota.
Full details about the organisation and the responsible homes will be shared with shortlisted applicants as part of the confidential recruitment process.
Apply
This opportunity will suit a manager who wants significant responsibility, clear accountability, strong earning potential and the opportunity to progress within a growing residential childcare organisation.
Applications are welcomed from managers who can demonstrate both high-quality care leadership and strong operational performance.
Pay: £60,000.00-£80,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
