Are you an experienced residential childcare leader committed to delivering exceptional care, stability and positive outcomes for young people?
We are delighted to be supporting a reputable children’s residential care provider seeking an Interim Registered Manager to lead and develop established children’s homes. These roles offer the opportunity to shape high-quality services, promote outstanding safeguarding practice and inspire dedicated staff teams.

Role Overview
As a Registered Manager, you will take full responsibility for the effective daily running of your allocated home in line with the Children’s Homes Regulations. You will ensure young people receive the highest standard of care, support and opportunity, while driving a culture that is child-centred, safe and ambitious.
Key Responsibilities

• Leading the home day-to-day, ensuring full compliance with legislative, regulatory and contractual requirements
• Ensuring young people’s health, education, support plans and rehabilitation needs are met through effective multi-agency working
• Providing strong leadership to staff through coaching, supervision, guidance and performance management
• Promoting high standards of practice aligned to organisational values, safeguarding, equality and diversity
• Managing and monitoring budgets to ensure financial performance meets agreed parameters
• Interpreting and implementing changes to legislation and regulatory requirements
• Identifying staffing needs, supporting recruitment, induction, training and continued development
• Embedding a positive health & safety culture and maintaining both internal and external accreditation standards
• Participating in the on-call rota to ensure consistent support to the service

Person Specification
You will be an experienced childcare professional with a strong understanding of residential practice, safeguarding and regulatory expectations. You will bring a calm, organised and confident leadership style with a passion for delivering high-quality care.
Essential

• A professional social work qualification or QCF Level 5 Leadership & Management (or working towards)
• Substantial managerial experience within a similar environment, including at least 1 year of supervision in a care setting
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in residential childcare
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop staff
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, care standards and safeguarding practice
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience of project or workforce planning, monitoring and review
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and ability to interpret financial information
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV, or for a confidential conversation, contact Courtney on 01926 356 547 or email courtney@hamptonsresourcing.com