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Case Study: Children’s Home Registered Manager

Our client operates 13 children’s residential homes across the UK, offering specialised care for young people aged 0 to 17 with complex health needs, learning disabilities, and mental health challenges. Their services encompass ventilator-dependent care, CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) provisions, and support for chronic epilepsy and behavioural difficulties. The organisation employs a multidisciplinary team, including paediatric registered nurses, mental health nurses, learning disability nurses, psychologists, and psychiatrists, providing a total of 65 registered beds.  

The brief

Recruitment Challenge 

In early 2025, the client aimed to appoint a new Registered Manager for their established children’s home in Ipswich. The role demanded a candidate with a proven track record in residential childcare management, familiarity with Ofsted regulations, and the ability to lead a team caring for three children with complex needs.  

 

Hamptons’ Strategic Approach 

Hamptons Resourcing, led by Executive Consultant Connor Cryans, launched a targeted recruitment campaign to identify suitable candidates. Leveraging their extensive network in the children’s residential care sector, Hamptons focused on professionals with: 

  • Experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager with ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ ratings 
  • Strong leadership and communication skills 
  • A commitment to improving outcomes for young people 
  • A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management 
  • The selection process included thorough screenings and interviews to ensure candidates met the stringent requirements of the role.  

Successful Placement 

Within six weeks of initiating the search, Hamptons successfully placed a highly qualified Registered Manager. 

Hamptons continues to support every client in recruiting for key roles within their organisations — an ongoing partnership that emphasises Hamptons’ commitment to enhancing the quality of care in children’s residential services through strategic recruitment. 

We regularly recruit for various managerial roles essential to the children’s residential care sector, including:  

  • Operations Manager – Oversees the strategic management of multiple care homes or services, whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and policies  
  • Deputy Manager – Supports the Registered Manager in daily operations from staff supervision, training, and development  
  • Responsible Individual (RI) – Ensures that homes comply with legal and regulatory requirements, liaises with regulatory bodies like Ofsted and addresses compliance issues  
  • Head of Children’s Services – Develops policies and procedures to ensure effective service delivery, collaborating with stakeholders and implementing quality assurance measures  
  • Head of Care – Responsible for the quality and consistency of care across all residential settings, ensuring that staff are trained and supported to deliver high-quality care  
  • Referrals Manager – Manages the intake and assessment process for new referrals to the service, coordinates the facilitation of placements and reports on referral trends.  

 

Hamptons Resourcing remains dedicated to enhancing the quality of care within children’s residential services through strategic recruitment and placement of key personnel. Our successful collaboration with clients to appoint roles such as the Children’s Home Registered Manager demonstrates our commitment to excellence and our pivotal role in shaping the future of social care services.   

You can submit your latest vacancies via our website, or apply for one of our live child sector roles here. 

Client testimonial

“Connor was superb in guiding me through the recruitment for this role, I cannot fault his service. He always responds quickly to every new request and is so patient when trying to contact me”.

Lead Consultant

Connor Cryans
Executive Consultant
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