Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home (Complex Needs)

📍 Newcastle-under-Lyme

💰 £50,000 – £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

🎁 Fully funded Level 5 training and clear progression pathways

🕒 Full Time | Monday – Friday | Plus on-call duties

Connective Careers Pathways is recruiting on behalf of an exciting, newly established children's residential care provider for a dedicated Registered Manager in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Founded by highly experienced directors with an impressive track record of leading Ofsted-rated "Good" and "Outstanding" provisions, this organisation offers the perfect blend of a fresh, dynamic environment backed by expert industry leadership. This is an exceptional opportunity to help shape a premier service supporting children and young people with complex needs and challenging behaviour.

The Role

As Registered Manager, you will hold overall operational and legal responsibility for the home, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and compliant environment. Supported directly by the experienced directorate, you will lead and develop the staff team while driving positive outcomes for vulnerable young people. Additionally, you will play a key mentoring role, working closely with your Deputy Manager to support their professional development and step-up readiness.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing the daily operations and regulatory compliance of the complex needs home.
• Leading, mentoring, and supervising the residential care and management team.
• Supporting the professional development of the Deputy Manager.
• Maintaining high safeguarding standards and managing challenging behaviour effectively.
• Overseeing care planning, risk assessments, and multi-agency collaboration.
• Delivering in-house training and ensuring adherence to Quality Standards.

Essential Requirements

• Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People's Workforce (or Residential Childcare) AND Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with children and young people in residential childcare.
• Management: At least 2 years’ supervisory or management experience within a children’s home.
• Specialism: Extensive knowledge and practical experience in managing challenging behaviour.
• Skills: Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational abilities.

Working Hours:

• Full-time position.
• Predominantly Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00
• Flexibility required to meet the operational needs of the home.
• Participation in the management on-call rota.

What's on Offer:

• Salary between £50,000 and £60,000 per annum (based on knowledge and experience).
• Direct support and mentorship from directors with a history of Ofsted "Outstanding" success.
• Additional pay for sleep-ins and ample opportunities for overtime.
• First-class, fully funded in-house training and development programmes.
• Clear, transparent progression plans into senior management.
• Company pension scheme.
• Regular company events and free on-site parking.

Apply Today

For a confidential conversation about your next steps, contact:

Connective Careers Pathways#

📞 01223 944049

📧 info@connectivecareers.co.uk

With over 30 years of combined industry experience, Connective Careers Pathways connects exceptional care professionals with outstanding employers across the Health & Social Care and Education sectors.