Dual-Service Registered Manager | Children's Residential Care

Salary: £65,000 base + up to £7,200 in performance enhancements (£3,600 per home).

Leave: 33 days' annual leave, rising with each year of service (up to 5 extra days).

Support: Close backing from an experienced Responsible Individual.

Benefits: Pension, healthcare and wellbeing scheme, staff discounts, referral bonuses, and free on-site parking.

The Best of Both Worlds: Lead a settled, stable team in one service while recruiting and shaping your own team in the next.

Close Proximity: Both solo homes sit near each other, making visible, hands-on leadership across both sites simple.

Autonomy: You will hold real decision-making power in a high-trust culture.

Deliver child-centred care that empowers both young people to thrive.

Lead the new service through Ofsted registration, staffing, and its first placement.

Hold Ofsted registration across both provisions under the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 (Reg 40, 44, and 45).

Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and oversee budgets, rotas, and compliance.

Build strong partnerships with local authorities, social workers, and families.

Proven experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager in children's residential care.

Hands-on experience supporting young people with SEMH needs and learning disabilities.

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).

Track record of positive Ofsted ratings. New-home commissioning experience is a plus.

Full UK driving licence and enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).

Submit your CV and a brief cover note detailing your management experience. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an informal chat.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.