Registered Manager
Service: 2-Bed Children’s Residential (EBD)
Location: Royston, South Yorkshire
Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 per year
Bonuses: £250 per child monthly, plus £2,000 for Ofsted Good or £5,000 for Outstanding
This is a registered, fully staffed 2-bed home with no placements yet, giving you breathing room to lead well from the start. Deputy Manager is in place. Team is settled. Policies and systems are ready to go. What’s needed now is a Registered Manager who can shape the culture, steer the setup and take the lead on registration.
The vision here is clear: a home grounded in therapeutic practice, where day-to-day care is built on consistency, calm, and strong relationships. You’ll be backed by an experienced RI who gets the job and genuinely wants to support good leadership.
This is a role with time, space and proper infrastructure behind it, ideal if you’re looking for somewhere you can do the job well and actually enjoy the process of building something meaningful.
What you’ll be doing
* Leading the home day to day, ensuring quality, stability and care are at the centre
* Supporting and developing your team, including the Deputy already in post
* Embedding routines and reflective practice that help young people feel safe and supported
* Taking ownership of care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding oversight
* Building strong links with families, professionals and the local community
* Holding the vision for what high-quality EBD care should look and feel like
What you’ll need
* Experience as a Registered Manager or a very solid recent registration
* Level 5 in Leadership and Management (or close to finishing)
* A confident, grounded leadership style that brings people with you
* A good understanding of trauma-informed practice and how to hold a therapeutic space
* Full UK manual driving licence
What’s on offer
* £60,000 to £65,000 basic salary
* £250 monthly bonus per child
* £2,000 bonus for Ofsted Good, £5,000 for Outstanding
* A full team already in place and ready to work with you
* Strong, experienced RI support and space to run your home your way
* Future progression as the group expands
If you're looking to lead a home with the right support, the right values, and the right conditions to do great work, this could be a very strong next step.