Registered Manager - Children's Home

Join Our Team as a Registered Manager!

Location: Bristol
Salary: £46,202.89 per year (with potential earnings up to £53,402.89 through bonuses)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Specific Hours: 40 hours per week

Lead a Good-rated children's home and make a lasting difference!

Are you ready to take on a rewarding challenge? Join our fantastic Bristol team at Headway Adolescent Resources, where we do more than just provide residential care. We create safe, nurturing, and aspirational homes where children feel secure, build confidence, and achieve positive outcomes.

Since our establishment in 1999, we have built a strong reputation in the residential adolescent childcare sector, operating seven children's homes, all rated as Good by Ofsted. We are now looking for an experienced and motivated Registered Manager to lead our established 3-bed children's home in Bristol.

Your Impact

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Shape the culture of the home and support your team in making a meaningful difference to children who need consistency, care, and ambition.
• Work alongside an experienced Responsible Individual and a knowledgeable Head of Care, ensuring you receive strong guidance and practical support.
• Lead the day-to-day operations of the home, maintaining high standards of care, safeguarding, compliance, and positive outcomes for children.

What We Offer

• £2,000 car allowance
• Occupancy bonus: £175 per child after the first child (e.g., a 3-bed home may attract two payments of £175, totaling £350 per month)
• Ofsted performance bonuses: £500 for a Good report and £1,000 for an Outstanding report
• On-call payments: £10 per day Monday to Friday and £50 per day on weekends
• 22 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Non-contributory pension with a 9% employer contribution
• Company sick pay after successful completion of probation
• Enhanced sick pay of five days' full sick pay
• Ongoing support, training, and development to help you lead the home effectively

About You

You are a values-led and resilient leader, committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children. Your positive, non-judgmental approach ensures that children's voices are heard and influence the care they receive.

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• A thorough knowledge of Children's Homes legislation, Ofsted inspection requirements, and safeguarding procedures
• A Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce, or equivalent
• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or a willingness to complete this)
• A minimum of two years' relevant experience in residential care for children within the last five years
• At least one year's experience supervising and managing staff in a care role
• A full manual driving licence, access to your own car, and the ability to undertake on-call duties (averaging around two per month)

About the Role

As the Registered Manager, you will:

• Lead and manage a 3-bed children's home, ensuring high-quality, individualized care and support for children
• Be accountable for the safe, effective, and efficient running of the home, including leadership, administration, and compliance
• Ensure care planning, reports, and monitoring systems are completed to a high standard and within required timescales
• Motivate, support, and develop a committed staff team, promoting an open and enthusiastic culture
• Ensure the home meets all regulatory requirements, including Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted standards
• Represent Headway Adolescent Resources professionally with external agencies, families, and the local community

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are excited to take the next step in your children's residential leadership career and want to join a supportive, Good-rated organization where you can genuinely shape practice and develop your team, we would love to hear from you!

Apply today and help us continue to provide safe, nurturing, and aspirational homes where children can thrive.

Headway Adolescent Resources is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All candidates will undergo thorough reference checks and complete an enhanced DBS check, as safeguarding children is at the heart of everything we do.