Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home

Goldcrest Lodge, Passfield Common, Liphook, GU30 7RL | £45,000–£50,000 | 40 hours | Permanent

Shape the future of vulnerable children whilst leading your own residential home. This is your chance to move beyond operational tasks and create lasting change in young lives.

Cherry Trees seeks an experienced Registered Manager to lead Goldcrest Lodge. You'll have full autonomy to build a nurturing environment where children feel valued and supported to reach their potential.

What you'll be doing

You'll provide values-led leadership, keeping children's needs at the heart of everything.

• Lead, motivate and develop your care team
• Ensure children receive safe, individualised care
• Champion children's voices, rights and feelings
• Lead safeguarding practice and manage concerns appropriately
• Implement and review care plans, health plans and risk assessments
• Build strong relationships with families, social workers and agencies
• Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted expectations
• Lead quality assurance and continuous improvement
• Manage staffing, recruitment, supervision and development
• Oversee the home's budget and operational resources

About you

We need a confident, compassionate leader who combines excellent childcare practice with strong management skills.

• At least 2 years' experience in residential childcare within the last 5 years
• Minimum 1 year managing care staff
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge
• Experience leading residential childcare teams
• Background in care planning, risk management and quality assurance
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Confidence making decisions and challenging practice when needed
• Genuine commitment to children's rights and positive outcomes
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or willingness to achieve within regulatory timescale

Why join Cherry Trees?

• Meaningful leadership role where your decisions improve children's lives
• Shape the culture and development of Goldcrest Lodge
• Committed team and supportive senior leadership
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• 33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme and business mileage payments
• Salary of £45,000–£50,000 depending on experience

About Cherry Trees

Cherry Trees is committed to improving the lives of children and young people. Our approach centres on providing high-quality care in a warm, safe environment where children are listened to, respected and supported to thrive.

You'll be a strong role model who leads by example. You'll balance the needs of children, staff, families and regulators whilst keeping the children's experience at Goldcrest Lodge as your priority.

Ready to lead your own home and create real change in young lives? Apply now to join Cherry Trees as Registered Manager at Goldcrest Lodge.

Cherry Trees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This role is subject to appropriate safer recruitment procedures, satisfactory references and relevant pre-employment checks.