Registered Manager- Residential Child Care- Manchester

Job Description

Registered Manager- Residential Child Care- Manchester

Are you a passionate Registered Manager looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Registered Manager to work in a Residential Children’s Home based in Manchester.

Salary Information: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum (pro rata), depending on experience and qualifications.

Information the Role: We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager (or experienced Deputy Manager ready to step up) to lead a residential children’s home, providing a warm, nurturing, and educationally rich environment.

As Registered Manager, you will:

• Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day running of the home.
• Create a family-style environment where children and young people can thrive.
• Ensure the home meets required inspection standards under Ofsted and operates in line with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff through supervision, coaching, and appraisals.
• Manage rotas, budgets, recruitment processes, and operational planning.
• Ensure safeguarding, health, and safety compliance standards are consistently maintained.
• Work collaboratively with external professionals, education providers, and internal teams to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.

Essential Skills & Experience

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or willingness to undertake)
• Willingness to register with Ofsted
• Minimum 2 years’ experience (within the past 5 years) in children’s residential care
• At least 1 year of leadership/supervisory experience in a care home setting
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and safer recruitment understanding
• Knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations (2015) and Ofsted inspection frameworks
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Proficient IT skills
• Full UK driving licence
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths

What This Role offers:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum (pro rata), depending on experience and qualifications
• 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday; flexibility considered)
• Welcome bonus up to £5,000 (reimbursable if leaving within first 12 months)
• Discretionary bonus upon Ofsted registration
• 32 days annual leave
• Funded essential qualifications
• Business vehicle (as necessary)
• Progression opportunities into Responsible Individual roles
• Pension contributions and mileage reimbursement for business use
• Ongoing CPD and training
• Paid DBS check (if required)
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Birthday day off
• Long service awards and additional staff perks

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact out Team on 0808 178 4445 or email careteam@4recruitmentservices.com.