About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead one of our clients Children’s Homes and provide outstanding care and outcomes for children and young people.

As the Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring it operates in full compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted Quality Standards. You will lead, inspire, and manage a dedicated staff team, creating a safe, nurturing, and aspirational environment where young people can thrive.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the staff team to deliver high-quality, child-centred care

• Acting as the Ofsted Registered Manager and Designated Safeguarding Officer

• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory, safeguarding, and quality standards

• Creating a homely, safe, and stimulating environment for young people

• Overseeing care planning, risk assessments, transitions, and education support

• Managing staff supervision, appraisals, training, and performance

• Managing budgets, occupancy, admissions, and sustainability of the home

• Driving continuous improvement and positive inspection outcomes

About You

You are a confident and values-driven leader with a genuine passion for improving the lives of children and young people. You lead by example, maintain high standards, and are committed to safeguarding and quality.

You will ideally have:

• Experience within children’s residential care, ideally at management level

• NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to undertake)

• Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations, safeguarding, and Ofsted frameworks

• Proven experience leading, motivating, and developing teams

• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills

• Flexibility to meet the needs of the home, including on-call duties

What’s on Offer

• A strong commitment to staff retention and wellbeing

• Private healthcare

• Company mobile phone

• Company laptop

• Performance-related bonuses based on set targets

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Supportive senior leadership and Responsible Individual oversight

About the Client

Our client is a respected children’s residential care provider dedicated to delivering safe, nurturing, and high-quality homes for children and young people. They place strong emphasis on safeguarding, staff development, and creating environments where young people feel supported, valued, and empowered to achieve positive futures.

The organisation is committed to continuous improvement and high standards of care, with a strong focus on positive inspection outcomes and staff wellbeing.

Recruitment Timeline

We are committed to appointing the most suitable candidate and therefore encourage early applications. The recruitment process will involve an initial screening, followed by interviews for successful applicants.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

How to Apply

Please complete the form below and include an up-to-date CV.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Daisy at daisy@hamptonsresourcing.com or call 01926 695216.

Equality & Diversity

Hamptons is passionate about equality and is committed to developing an inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant regardless of individual needs. Any reasonable adjustments will be fully supported throughout the application and hiring process.