Registered Manager

Join Greenleaf, a growing residential childcare provider delivering therapeutic, trauma-informed care for young people. This leadership opportunity focuses on safeguarding, residential care management, team leadership and improving outcomes for children in care.

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Children's Home Manager, Residential Care Home Manager, Senior Residential Care Manager, Deputy Children's Home Manager, Registered Care Manager, Residential Care Manager, Children's Home Registered Manager

SALARY: Up to £49,500 per annum + Overtime + Benefits

LOCATION: Carlisle, Cumbria, North West England

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm - flexibility expected

Please note: Full UK manual driving licence and confidence driving is essential

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Registered Manager to lead a residential children's home delivering therapeutic, trauma-informed care for young people.

As a Registered Manager you will provide leadership to residential practitioners and senior staff, ensuring high standards of safeguarding, care planning and residential childcare practice while creating a safe, supportive and nurturing environment.

Working closely with stakeholders including Ofsted and community partners, the Registered Manager will oversee operations, staff development, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement to ensure the best possible outcomes for the young people living in the home.

At Greenleaf, the organisation believes in a holistic approach where every detail can make a difference to a young person's life. The Registered Manager will help create a safe, happy and nurturing environment where young people can build a future filled with hope and optimism.

ABOUT US

At Greenleaf, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to feel safe, valued, and supported. Our children's residential homes provide nurturing, therapeutic environments where vulnerable young people can rebuild confidence, develop life skills, and achieve positive outcomes. Our dedicated teams work with compassion, resilience, and a commitment to never giving up on the young people in our care, helping them build brighter, more hopeful futures.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Registered Manager include:

* Team Leadership: Lead, motivate and develop residential care practitioners and senior staff to deliver exceptional standards of care

* Performance Management: Supervise and appraise team members while promoting a culture of continuous improvement

* Safeguarding Oversight: Ensure safeguarding and child protection policies are consistently implemented and maintained

* Operational Management: Oversee daily operations of the residential home ensuring policies, procedures and regulatory standards are met

* Stakeholder Engagement: Build positive relationships with Ofsted, local authorities, community groups and education providers

* Care Planning: Monitor the wellbeing, development and progress of young people and support effective care planning

* Data Monitoring: Analyse behavioural trends and operational data to identify improvements and enhance outcomes

* Budget Management: Manage the home's monthly budgets ensuring responsible use of resources

* Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure all staff follow health and safety legislation and organisational policies

* On-Call Support: Participate in the management on-call rota providing support to the home when required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

* Residential Care Experience: Previous experience working within a residential children's home in a supervisory or management capacity

* Leadership Skills: Experience supervising, mentoring or managing care teams

* Relevant Qualifications: A recognised social care qualification Level 4 minimum, HNC in Social Care, NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

* Safeguarding Knowledge: Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection and residential childcare legislation

* Communication Skills: Excellent communication, teamwork and stakeholder engagement skills

* Behavioural Understanding: Knowledge of child development and trauma-informed approaches to care

* Driving Licence: Full UK manual driving licence and confidence driving

* IT and Reporting: Ability to maintain accurate records and produce reports to monitor outcomes and performance

BENEFITS

* 33 days holiday entitlement

* Additional annual leave with length of service starting at 2 years

* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with a 24/7 wellbeing line and free counselling

* Health Cash Plan including dental, optical cover, physiotherapy and a 24/7 GP helpline

* Employee savings and discount platform

* Pension scheme with Nest Pensions

This role requires a DBS check.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14512

This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Greenleaf House Ltd

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