Registered Manager (Pre-reg) – Children’s Residential Home (SEMH/EBD)

Job Title: Registered Manager (Pre\-Registration) – Children’s Residential Home (SEMH/EBD) / Open to discuss future partnership opportunity .

Also open to: Strong Deputy Manager ready to step up (with support provided)

Location: (Manchester)

Home: 5\-bed property, 3 young people (SEMH/EBD)

Contract: Full\-time, permanent \| Monday–Friday

Salary: £55,000–£62,000 per year (DOE) — paid from day one, including during pre\-registration

Registration Bonus: £3,000 when Ofsted registration is granted (involvement in pre\-reg / SC1 \& SC2\)

Quality Bonus: £2,000 when the home achieves Good or Outstanding

Training \& Development: Fully funded Level 5 Diploma in Leadership \& Management (Residential Childcare) (if required) \+ accredited training (up to £8,000 value)

Pre\-registration role with full pay and support from day one (SC1 / SC2\)

We are preparing to open a therapeutic children’s home and we are now appointing an experienced Registered Manager to lead the home through pre\-registration and into operation.

We are currently in the pre\-registration stage and need the manager to lead and support our SC1 and SC2 applications. Full salary will be paid from day one, including throughout the pre\-registration period.

We are also open to a strong Deputy Manager looking to step up into a Registered Manager role. If you’ve got the right values, leadership ability and drive, we will support your progression.

What makes this role different

· Full salary during pre\-registration (not “unpaid until registered”)

· Consultant support already in place for setup, documentation, readiness and training

· Active oversight from the Nominated Individual/leadership team — you won’t be left to carry pre\-reg alone

· Right placements only: we will not accept unsuitable placements just to fill beds

· Leadership structure plan: We will recruit Deputy/Senior leadership once Ofsted registration is approved to strengthen the management structure as the home moves into operation

On\-call expectations (clear and realistic)

· During pre\-registration, on\-call is not active (the home is not operational).

· Once operational, the Registered Manager will provide management on\-call, supported by the Nominated Individual and a clear escalation process.

· The on\-call arrangement will be formalised during mobilisation and strengthened further when the Deputy/Senior role is recruited following registration.

What You’ll Be Doing

1\) Pre\-Registration Leadership (SC1 / SC2\)

· Lead the home through the Ofsted registration process, including preparation and submission of SC1 and SC2

· Build and evidence readiness across: staffing plan, safer recruitment, training matrix, policies, systems, and quality assurance

· Work closely with the Nominated Individual and our consultant to ensure a smooth, inspection\-ready setup

· Create a strong, practical mobilisation plan that sets the home up for stability and quality from day one

2\) Leadership \& Team Management

· Recruit, induct, train and lead a team of therapeutic support workers

· Embed a positive, child\-centred culture aligned with our values

· Deliver effective supervision, appraisals, rotas, team meetings and performance management

· Ensure staff practice is safe, consistent and outcomes\-focused

3\) Compliance \& Quality Assurance

· Maintain full compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards

· Implement quality assurance processes: audits, action plans, learning from incidents, and continuous improvement

· Ensure the home is inspection\-ready through strong evidence, systems and leadership

4\) Care \& Support Planning

· Oversee care planning, behaviour support approaches, and risk management

· Ensure consistent, meaningful key work and progress tracking for each young person

· Work effectively with education and health partners to promote positive outcomes

5\) Safeguarding \& Risk Management

· Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead

· Ensure robust safeguarding systems, reporting, and reflective practice

· Manage incidents and concerns appropriately, ensuring learning and improvement

6\) Multi\-Agency Collaboration

· Build strong working relationships with social workers, IROs, families and professionals

· Represent the home confidently in meetings, reviews and planning discussions

· Advocate for the best interests of the young people and ensure plans are progressed

7\) Operational Oversight

· Ensure the home is safe, welcoming, well\-maintained and compliant with health \& safety expectations

· Oversee budgets, resources, records, and all required documentation/logs

· Ensure systems are efficient, the environment is therapeutic, and standards are consistently high

What We’re Looking For

Registered Manager route

• Strong experience within children’s residential care and a solid understanding of regulation and best practice


• Proven leadership capability in a regulated environment


• Confidence driving registration readiness, quality, safeguarding and outcomes


• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership \& Management (Residential Childcare) OR willingness to complete (fully funded)

• Strong Deputy Manager experience in children’s residential care, ready to progress


• Confidence leading teams and building a stable, child\-focused culture


• Commitment to development and completing any required training/qualifications (supported by consultant and leadership team)


• Values\-led leadership, resilience, and the drive to lead a home through registration and into operation

£55,000–£62,000 salary paid from day one, (including during pre\-registration)

£3,000 registration bonus paid when Ofsted grants registration

£2,000 quality bonus for achieving Good or Outstanding

Fully funded Level 5 (if required) \+ accredited training and development (up to £8,000 value)

Consultant\-led training and setup support throughout mobilisation and registration

Company pension, free parking, sick pay, company events, casual dress

Registration Bonus terms: Payable to the postholder leading the home through the registration process and in post when Ofsted grants registration (full details provided at offer stage).

How to Apply

We’re happy to offer a confidential, informal conversation first.

Safer Recruitment: This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, right to work checks, and full safer recruitment procedures.

Job Type: Full\-time

Pay: £55,000\.00\-£62,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Company pension


• Free parking


• Sick pay

• NVQ Level 5 in Leadership \& Management in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards this)


• Minimum 2 years (or close) experience as a deputy manager/ Manager in a children’s residential home.

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