We are recruiting on behalf of a children’s residential care provider for an experienced Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead a regulated children’s home delivering high‑quality, trauma‑informed care.

Full-Time | Permanent

Salary: Competitive 55k – 65k

Location: Altringham, UK

This is an ideal opportunity for an Ofsted Registered Manager or an experienced Deputy Manager ready to step up, with strong safeguarding knowledge and leadership capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Registered Manager responsibility for a Children’s Residential Home
• Ensure full compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
• Lead, manage, and develop a residential care staff team
• Deliver high‑quality, child‑centred, trauma‑informed care (including PACE)
• Act as safeguarding lead, managing risk assessments and behaviour support plans
• Liaise with Ofsted, Local Authorities, social workers, and external professionals
• Manage staffing levels, rotas, budgets, and the home environment
• Oversee inspections, audits, and regulatory reporting

Essential Requirements

• Experience as a Registered Children’s Home Manager or Deputy Manager
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding practice
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent / working towards)
• Proven leadership and people‑management skills
• Ability to work flexibly, including on‑call duties

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Supportive Responsible Individual and senior leadership
• Career progression and professional development
• Opportunity to make a real difference in children’s lives

This vacancy is being handled confidentially by a specialist children’s care recruitment agency.

Apply now or contact us for a discreet discussion.

Contact information

James Maclean