Full job descriptionSalary: £51,000–£59,600 plus up to £16,000 annual bonus
Bright Selection is recruiting for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a well-established five-bed children’s residential home supporting young people with learning disabilities, autism, non-verbal communication needs and behaviours that may challenge.
The home is fully occupied, rated Good by Ofsted and has no current operational concerns. It benefits from a stable staff team, good staff retention and an experienced Deputy Manager who has worked at the service for approximately four years.
This is an opportunity to take over a settled home and continue building on its strong foundations while maintaining high standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
The role will include:
*Leading the day-to-day operation of the home
*Maintaining the home’s Good Ofsted rating and driving continued improvement
*Ensuring robust safeguarding and regulatory compliance
*Leading, developing and supporting the established staff team
*Overseeing personalised care planning and positive outcomes for young people
*Managing budgets, rotas, recruitment and quality assurance
*Working closely with regional management and therapeutic services
Essential requirements:
*At least three years’ experience as a Registered Manager within children’s residential care
*A successful history of managing a service rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted
*Experience supporting children with learning disabilities
*Strong safeguarding and regulatory knowledge
*Level 5 Leadership and Management or Level 3/4 Children and Young People’s Workforce/Residential Childcare
*A consistent and child-focused leadership approach
The role is predominantly Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, although flexibility will be required according to the needs of the home. There is a shared local on-call rota, approximately one week in every six to eight weeks, with regional management support available.
Benefits include:
*Performance-related bonus of up to £16,000
*25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
*Additional leave for your birthday, volunteering, health and wellbeing, and festive shopping
*Medicash healthcare benefits and therapeutic support
*Pension scheme
*Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
*Blue Light Card
*Awards and recognition
*Training and career progression opportunities
This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and successful service with an established team, strong regional support and opportunities for future progression.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply or contact Lisa at Bright Selection.
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