Registered manager

🧑 ⚖️ Role | Registered Manager

🎯 Areas | Learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, residential care

✨ Tech | Care planning systems, electronic MAR, compliance tools

📍 Based | S14 (Sheffield)

💻 Remote | On-site

💰 Offer | £50,000 - £70,000


Our client is seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Manager to lead a 7-bed children’s residential home supporting children and young people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. The home provides round-the-clock support, including sleep-in staff and waking night cover, and focuses on delivering a safe, nurturing and stable environment that promotes positive outcomes for every child.

💥 As a Registered Manager, you will:

* Lead and manage all operations within the 7-bed residential children’s home
* Act as the Ofsted Registered Manager, ensuring full compliance with regulations and quality standards
* Oversee high-quality, child-centred care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans
* Lead safeguarding practice, reporting and multi-agency coordination
* Promote education, independence and emotional wellbeing for all children in the home
* Recruit, train and supervise staff, promoting a consistent and supportive team culture
* Manage rotas, supervisions, appraisals and workforce performance
* Maintain a safe, stable home environment that meets all health, safety and therapeutic requirements
* Work closely with social workers, schools, health professionals and families
* Ensure records, incident reporting and care documentation are consistently accurate and compliant

💥 What we’re looking for:

* Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager in a children’s residential or disability setting
* Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
* Experience supporting children with learning disabilities, autism or complex behavioural needs
* Confident leader with the ability to motivate and develop a staff team
* Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience working with multi-agency partners
* Excellent organisational, communication and decision-making skills
* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)

💥 What we offer:

* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Supportive senior leadership and access to further training
* Clear pathways for professional development
* A meaningful role making a lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable children