Children’s Services Registered Manager

Role Description

New Opening of Children's Learning Disabilities Home

Registered Manager - Shape Futures -Transform Young Lives in our Inspire Team

CareTech/Inspire is looking for an experienced and values-driven Registered Manager to lead a new children’s residential home for young people with learning disabilities in Barnet.

You’ll provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring excellent safeguarding, compliance, quality of care and outcomes for children. You’ll develop a strong team, promote trauma-informed practice and create a safe, nurturing environment where young people can thrive.

At Inspire our success is measured by the happiness of our children

Inspire’s priorities are clear: that children and young people are kept safe; that their individual needs are met; and that they are healthy and enjoy their childhood.

We pride ourselves on providing an integrated approach, collaborating with specialists from health and education sectors in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for young people.

What We Offer

• £60,000–£65,000 per annum, depending on experience
• £5,000 welcome bonus upon registration
• £5,000 annual quality/commercial bonus
• Positive work-life balance around on-call responsibilities
• Management Incentive Plan
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing leadership development
• Pension and employee benefits
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Recommend a Friend scheme, Team Rewards and Long Service Awards

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a children’s home in line with Ofsted and regulatory standards
• Ensure high-quality, personalised care plans and positive outcomes
• Recruit, develop and retain strong, consistent team
• Promote consultation and participation for young people
• Maintain safeguarding, compliance and quality standards
• Manage complaints and child protection concerns
• Work closely with families, carers and professionals
• Attend care planning and review meetings
• Build a safe, inclusive and therapeutic culture

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in children’s residential care
• At least 1 year in a supervisory role within the last 5 years
• Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care
• Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification preferred, or willingness to enrol within 6 months
• Knowledge of Quality Standards, SCCIF, legislation and Ofsted requirements
• Experience supporting children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
• Strong leadership, communication, planning and organisational skills
• Full UK manual driving licence

Why Inspire/CareTech?

You’ll join a dedicated team committed to helping children achieve meaningful outcomes and experience extraordinary days. With extensive development opportunities and long-term career prospects, this is a chance to make a genuine difference while progressing your leadership career.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.

Application: Submit your CV and basic details. We’ll arrange an informal Teams call to discuss the role and get to know you before interview.