Position - Dual Registered Manager - Children's Residential Homes

Where you'll be doing it

📍 Melksham, Wiltshire
Two children's residential homes based within the same locality, working closely with the local authority.

What's in it for you

💷 Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 per annum
🎁 Joining bonus: £12,000

This is a standout opportunity for an experienced children's Registered Manager to take on a senior, influential role overseeing two residential homes in the same area. You'll have the scope to shape services, develop strong teams, and make a lasting difference to young people's lives — with the backing of a values-led organisation that genuinely invests in leadership.

You'll benefit from:

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A highly competitive senior management salary

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A substantial joining bonus

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Clear progression opportunities as the organisation continues to grow

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Ongoing leadership development and specialist training

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Supportive senior leaders who understand children's residential care

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The chance to work in partnership with local authorities and professionals

Your employment contract

📄 Permanent, full-time

Your hours

⏰ Full time, with flexibility required to meet the needs of the services

Who you'd be working for

You'll be joining an established and expanding children's residential care provider committed to delivering safe, stable, and trauma-informed homes for young people. The organisation places strong emphasis on safeguarding, relational practice, and partnership working, creating environments where both children and staff can thrive.

What you'll be doing

As Dual Registered Manager, you'll hold overall responsibility for the leadership, quality, and compliance of two children's homes. You'll provide visible, supportive leadership while ensuring both services consistently deliver high standards of care.

Key responsibilities include:

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Holding Ofsted registration for two children's residential homes

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Providing strong, inspirational leadership across both services

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Ensuring care is trauma-informed, child-centred, and outcome focused

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Maintaining full compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards

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Working closely with the local authority, external professionals, and families

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Leading, developing, and retaining high-quality staff teams

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Driving a positive culture centred on safeguarding, stability, and continuous improvement

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will:

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Be an experienced Registered Manager within children's residential care

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Hold, or be working towards, the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management

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Have strong knowledge of Ofsted inspections and regulatory frameworks

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Be confident overseeing multiple services while maintaining quality and consistency

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Be resilient, passionate, and committed to improving outcomes for young people

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Value collaborative working and relationship-based practice

How to apply

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