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Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home at Venconsult Co

Position Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home
Posted 08 Aug 2026
Expired 07 Sep 2026
Company Venconsult Co
Location Leicester | GB
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Salary

£55,000–£70,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus performance bonus

Hours

Full-time, 40 hours per week, with participation in the on-call rota.

Reports to

Responsible Individual / Directors

The Registered Manager is responsible for the leadership, management and day-to-day operation of the children's home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance. The post holder will create a nurturing, therapeutic and child-centred environment where children and young people can achieve positive outcomes and reach their full potential.

The Registered Manager will ensure the home complies with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, the Quality Standards, and all relevant legislation, while maintaining a positive relationship with Ofsted, local authorities and partner agencies.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

  • Provide strong, effective leadership to the staff team.
  • Recruit, supervise, develop and retain high-performing staff.
  • Promote a positive, inclusive and child-centred culture.
  • Manage staffing levels, rotas and on-call arrangements.
  • Lead team meetings, supervision sessions and annual appraisals.

Quality of Care

  • Ensure children receive safe, high-quality, individualised care.
  • Promote positive behaviour support and trauma-informed practice.
  • Ensure care plans, risk assessments and placement plans are implemented and regularly reviewed.
  • Encourage children's education, health, independence and emotional wellbeing.
  • Ensure children participate in decisions affecting their lives.

Safeguarding

  • Promote safeguarding as the highest priority.
  • Ensure all safeguarding concerns are reported and managed appropriately.
  • Maintain compliance with statutory safeguarding guidance.
  • Work closely with social workers, police, education providers and healthcare professionals.

Regulatory Compliance

  • Maintain full compliance with:
    • Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
    • Quality Standards
    • Ofsted requirements
    • Children's Act 1989 and 2004
    • Working Together to Safeguard Children
  • Prepare the home for Ofsted inspections.
  • Complete Regulation 45 quality of care reviews.
  • Ensure Regulation 44 reports are acted upon promptly.

Operational Management

  • Manage referrals and admissions.
  • Ensure appropriate matching of children.
  • Monitor occupancy levels.
  • Manage budgets effectively.
  • Maintain accurate records and management information.

Partnership Working

  • Build positive relationships with commissioners and local authorities.
  • Attend professionals' meetings and reviews.
  • Work collaboratively with external agencies.
  • Represent the organisation professionally.

Continuous Improvement

  • Monitor performance against quality indicators.
  • Implement service improvements.
  • Analyse incidents, complaints and compliments.
  • Promote learning and reflective practice.

Person Specification

Essential

  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or willingness to achieve within the required timescale.
  • Minimum of two years' experience within the last five years working in a residential children's setting in a management or supervisory role.
  • Thorough knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
  • Excellent leadership and people management skills.
  • Strong safeguarding knowledge.
  • Experience preparing for and managing Ofsted inspections.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Enhanced DBS clearance.

Desirable

  • Experience supporting children with complex needs, autism, learning disabilities or emotional and behavioural difficulties.
  • Experience of achieving a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating.
  • Budget management experience.
  • Therapeutic or trauma-informed training.

Skills and Competencies

  • Leadership and decision-making.
  • Emotional resilience.
  • Problem solving.
  • Organisational and time management.
  • Ability to build positive relationships.
  • Strong IT and record-keeping skills.
  • Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Annual performance bonus.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Generous annual leave entitlement.
  • Ongoing professional development.
  • Funded training and qualifications.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Career progression opportunities.

Safeguarding

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, right-to-work checks and all safer recruitment requirements. The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Job Info:

  • Company: Venconsult Co
  • Position: Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home
  • Work Location: Leicester
  • Country: GB

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