Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Hythe, Kent

Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)

We're recruiting an experienced Registered Manager to lead an Ofsted-regulated children's residential home in Hythe. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong leader with a passion for delivering high-quality care, developing teams, and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.

The Role

As Registered Manager, you'll have overall responsibility for the running of the home, ensuring children receive safe, nurturing, and high-quality care while maintaining full compliance with Ofsted regulations and safeguarding requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the home.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted standards, safeguarding legislation, and company policies.
• Maintain and improve service quality, working towards achieving and sustaining a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating.
• Lead, develop, and motivate a high-performing staff team.
• Manage budgets, occupancy levels, referrals, and overall service performance.
• Build strong relationships with local authorities, social workers, families, and other professionals.
• Participate in the management on-call rota.

About You

• Experience working within children's residential care.
• Previous management or leadership experience within a residential setting.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and children's services legislation.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or working towards completion.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage performance, and deliver positive outcomes for young people.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £70,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
• Support from an experienced senior leadership team.
• Opportunity to develop and shape a high-quality service.
• Career progression within a growing organisation.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people.

Interested? Apply today for a confidential discussion.