Registered Manager – Children’s Home
Location: Macclesfield
Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm (with occasional weekend on-call)
Salary & Rewards
£55,000 – £63,000 per year (depending on experience, qualifications, previous registration history, and home size)
Additional earning potential:
- Up to £3,000 annual Ofsted performance bonus
- Up to £3,000 sign-on bonus within the first 6 months
- Total first-year earning potential: up to £66,000
- Ongoing earning potential: up to £63,000 per year
Benefits Package
- Company vehicle provided for work use
- Casual dress code
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- Employee wellbeing programme (salary sacrifice scheme), including retail discounts, GP access, and counselling support
- Quarterly staff welfare raffle (prizes such as holidays, spa breaks, and cinema vouchers)
- Support towards Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification
- Structured rota and supportive leadership environment
- Values-led culture where leadership and impact truly matter
Your Role
As Registered Manager, you will:
- Lead the day-to-day running of the children’s home
- Create a safe, structured, and nurturing environment for children and young people
- Lead, motivate, and develop the residential care team
- Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations, safeguarding requirements, and internal policies
- Oversee quality of care, performance, staffing, and service development
- Build strong relationships with children, families, social workers, and external professionals
- Drive continuous improvement and support the home towards Outstanding inspection outcomes
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a senior role within children’s EBD residential care
- Previous leadership or management experience in a children’s home
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding and Ofsted regulations
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Willingness to work towards or hold Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification
- Full UK driving licence