Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home
Up to £60,500 (Including Bonus) + £5,000 Welcome Bonus + Annual Performance Bonus + Pension + 32 Days Annual Leave + Blue Light Discounts
Wrexham, Wales
Permanent | Full-Time
A strong Deputy Manager ready for your first CIW registration?
Passionate about creating a stable, therapeutic home where children can thrive?
Looking for a service where you can shape the culture, lead a committed team, and be fully supported to succeed?
Then this could be for you.
This is a rare opportunity to step into your first Registered Manager role with full support and a strong foundation already in place. You'll be leading a settled 2-bed EBD home, currently supporting one young person who is thriving, attending school, and benefiting from a stable, consistent staff team of six (including an experienced Deputy).
The home has recently achieved an "Excellent" CIW inspection, giving you the perfect platform to continue success while embedding your own leadership style. You'll be joining a wider regional network with access to clinical professionals who will support you, your team and the young people every step of the way.
What's in it for you?
OTE: Up to £65,500 in Year 1
Base Salary: Up to £50,000
Welcome Bonus: £5,000
Up to £10,500 Annual Bonus
32 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
Free enhanced DBS & renewals
Full ongoing training & development with a national L&D team
Clear progression pathways into senior leadership roles
Clinical & specialist team support for your home
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Pension scheme
Life assurance (x2 salary)
Festive thank-you gift
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
£500 staff referral reward
National retail/holiday discounts via Blue Light Card
About the Organisation & Home
A well-established provider of children's residential care with a strong therapeutic ethos.
2-bed EBD home supporting young people aged 8-18 with emotional and behavioural needs.
Stable home with 1 young person in placement, positive routines and strong school engagement.
Recently achieved an "Excellent" grading from CIW.
Supportive regional structure with consistent oversight and guidance.
Access to a multi-disciplinary clinical team including:
Practitioner Psychologist
Therapist
Exploitation Advisor
Harmful Sexual Behaviour Advisor
Police Liaison Advisor
Therapeutic Practice Trainer
Educational Psychologists
Strong organisational focus on development, reflection, and emotionally informed practice.
Ideal step-up role for a Deputy Manager wanting their first CIW registration.
The Role
Lead the home with compassion, structure and child-centred practice.
Ensure young people receive high-quality, therapeutic care tailored to their individual needs.
Build a warm, nurturing, and resilient home culture where young people feel safe and valued.
Provide strong leadership, supervision and coaching to staff.
Oversee compliance, safeguarding, care planning and regulatory requirements.
Manage budgets, staffing, rotas and day-to-day operations.
Drive continuous improvement and positive outcomes for young people.
Work collaboratively with families, professionals and external agencies.
Requirements
Minimum 3 years' senior experience in children's residential care.
Level 3 or 4 in Children & Young People workforce.
Achieved or working towards Level 5 Leadership & Management (Children's Pathway).
Strong understanding of safeguarding, legislation and CIW/Children's Homes Regulations.
Experience managing budgets and operational responsibilities.
Passionate about improving children's lives and leading by example.
Full driving licence is essential.
Flexibility for on-call duties.
Interested?
If you're ready to lead a service with autonomy, support, and meaningful progression, I'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or send your CV referencing the job title and location to:
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