Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home
Up to £58,080 (Including Bonus) + £5,000 Welcome Bonus + Pension + 32 Days Annual Leave + Blue Light Discounts
Willington, Wales
Permanent | Full-Time
A confident Deputy Manager ready to step into your first CIW Registered Manager role?
Passionate about leading a high-quality, therapeutic home for young people aged 8-17?
Looking for a supportive region where you'll have guidance, clinical support and clear development pathways?
Then this could be for you.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on your first registration and lead a stable, well-established 3-bed EBD children's home near Whitchurch. The home currently supports three young people (aged 8, 15 and 15) and recently achieved an "Excellent" CIW inspection rating, giving you a strong foundation to build on.
You'll inherit a consistent staff team, robust routines, and the backing of an organisation committed to therapeutic care, reflective practice and strong, child-centred outcomes. You'll have the autonomy to shape the home's culture, support your team's growth, and ensure exceptional care for every young person.
What's in it for you?
OTE: Up to £63,080 in Year 1
Base Salary: Up to £48,000
Welcome Bonus: £5,000
Up to £10,080 Annual Bonus
32 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays)
Assigned Clinical & Specialist Advisors
Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
Life Assurance (x2 salary)
Fully funded DBS and renewals
Extensive training and development via a dedicated L&D team
Clear progression routes into senior leadership roles
Pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Staff referral bonus (£500 split)
Monthly recognition and values awards
Retail and lifestyle discounts via national schemes
About the Organisation & Home:
3-bed EBD children's home supporting young people aged 8-17.
Recently achieved an Excellent outcome in its CIW inspection.
Strong, stable staffing structure already in place.
Full regional support across safeguarding, quality, compliance and operations.
Access to a multidisciplinary clinical and specialist team, including:
Practitioner Psychologist
Therapist
Exploitation Advisor
Harmful Sexual Behaviour Advisor
Specialist Police Advisor
Therapeutic Practice Trainer
Educational Psychologists
A therapeutic, relational model focused on emotional safety, boundaries and resilience.
Organisation committed to developing future leaders and promoting internal progression.
The Role:
Lead the home with integrity, emotional intelligence and a child-centred approach.
Ensure each young person receives personalised care, structure and therapeutic support.
Maintain a warm, inclusive and safe home environment.
Oversee all aspects of home performance including safeguarding, staffing, compliance and audits.
Mentor, develop and support your staff team through supervision, coaching and reflective practice.
Work collaboratively with CIW, social care professionals and wider agencies.
Manage budgets, service planning and ongoing development of the home.
Drive continuous improvement to maintain and build on the home's Excellent rating.
Requirements:
Minimum 3 years' experience within children's residential care.
Level 3 or Level 4 in Children & Young People's Workforce.
Completed or working towards Level 5 Leadership & Management (Children & YP).
Excellent knowledge of safeguarding, Children's Home Regulations and The Children Act 1989.
Strong background in staff management, rotas and budget oversight.
Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
Flexibility to undertake 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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