Children's Registered Manager

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
? Location: Salford, Greater Manchester
? Starting Salary: £48,000 per annum (with annual performance-based increases)

Are you an experienced Deputy Manager ready to take the next step, or a newly registered Children’s Home Manager looking for the perfect opportunity to lead and develop a service? This is an exciting chance to become the Registered Manager of a brand-new residential children’s home in Salford, with the full support of a dedicated senior leadership team.

About the Role As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and growth of a children’s residential home providing high-quality care for young people with complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), and/or trauma backgrounds.

Your role will focus on:

• Ensuring the home provides a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment that enables children to thrive.
  
  
• Leading and inspiring a team of residential support staff, ensuring they are well-trained, motivated, and committed to delivering outstanding care.
  
  
• Ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations, the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, and the Quality Standards.
  
  
• Developing individualised care plans and placement strategies tailored to each child’s needs.
  
  
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with local authorities, external agencies, and families.
  
  
• Driving continuous improvement and maintaining high performance within the home.
  
  
• Managing budgets, resources, and staffing to ensure effective operations.
  
  

About You We are looking for a passionate, driven, and child-focused leader who can create a positive culture within the home and deliver the highest standards of care.

Essential criteria:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards completion).
  
  
• UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
  
  
• Previous experience within children’s residential services (Deputy Manager or Manager level).
  
  
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted requirements, safeguarding, and child protection procedures.
  
  
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
  
  

Desirable:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager, or readiness to take on the role as a newly registered manager with support.
  
  
• Experience of managing budgets, audits, and performance within a residential childcare setting.
  
  

What’s on Offer

• Starting salary of £48,000 per year, with clear progression opportunities and annual performance-based salary reviews.
  
  
• A supportive, forward-thinking provider who will invest in your professional development.
  
  
• Opportunities to shape and develop a new service with your own vision and leadership style.
  
  
• Ongoing training, development, and supervision.
  
  
• Company benefits package (details discussed at interview).
  
  

Why This Role? This is the perfect opportunity for a recently registered manager or an ambitious Deputy Manager ready to step up into registration. You will be given the autonomy to build and develop a high-performing team, alongside the guidance and resources you need to succeed.

How to Apply If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a genuine difference in the lives of young people, we’d love to hear from you.

? Send your CV and application to john.deane@servicecare.org.uk

? We also offer a £250 referral bonus – if you know someone who would be perfect for this role, refer them to us! If they’re successful, you’ll receive £250 as a thank you.