Ofsted Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home (Ebbw Vale) Location: Ebbw Vale, Wales Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications) Contract: Full-time, permanent Home: 4-bedded EBD and LD children's residential home Howard Finley Care is proud to be working on behalf of our client in Ebbw Vale to recruit a skilled and motivated Ofsted Registered Manager for a operating 4-bedded EBD and LD children's residential home. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a new or established service, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment in line with Ofsted's residential care standards (October 2025). You will play a pivotal role in shaping the home's culture, leading the team, and ensuring outstanding outcomes for children and young people. Key Duties: Provide strong leadership and oversight, ensuring the home operates in line with Ofsted regulations, safeguarding standards, and company policies. Lead, develop, and support staff, including recruitment, training, supervision, and mentoring, fostering a positive, reflective, and child-centred culture. Oversee care planning, record-keeping, and reporting, ensuring all documentation meets regulatory and organisational requirements, including timely notifications to Ofsted and placing authorities. Ensure safeguarding, risk management, and compliance, maintaining a safe environment, monitoring incidents, managing budgets and resources, and preparing the home for inspections and ongoing quality improvement. Requirements: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent - essential Proven experience as a Registered Manager in a children's residential setting - essential Proven track record of 'GOOD' and/or 'Outstanding' Ofsted Inspection Reports - essential Understanding of Ofsted inspection frameworks and compliance requirements - essential Full UK driving licence - essential If you're a proactive, compassionate leader with a passion for delivering high-quality residential care for children, we'd love to hear from you. For further information or to apply, please send your CV to: Email: madisonb@howard-finley.co.uk Mobile: 07741 663 462 (Reference Number MB5325)