Registered Manager (Children's Residential Care)

Location:Heald Green South Manchester (SK8 area)

Salary:Up to 55000 per annum (depending on experience performance benefits)

Hours:Monday to Friday 9:00am 5:00pm flexible management presence on-call rota

Key Benefits include:Ofsted inspection awards (up to 2k) 1 protected admin day/week Birthday Xmas shopping days off 1k annual CPD allowance 300 annual wellbeing allowance Loyalty bonuses & rising leave Funded Level 5 En-suite staff facilities

Are you looking for a leadership role where relational person-centred care comes first Whether youre an established leader or an ambitious Deputy Manager ready for the backing to step up to your first Registered Manager post we want to hear from you.

SM Care was founded by leaders with a distinguished background in the police force who entered residential childcare for all the right reasons - bringing unwavering integrity child advocacy and genuine heart.

We believe caring for young people is about building deep lasting connections. Here youll have a genuine clean slate: the rare autonomy clinical backing and executive partnership needed to shape a true therapeutic culture ethos and living environment from day one.

• A New Provider with a Fresh Vision:Shape the culture ethos and standards of our founding service from the ground up putting your personal stamp on our provision.
• A True Therapeutic Ethos:Work directly alongside our psychotherapists to embed a person-centred reflective living community throughout the home.
• Supportive Partnership:Lead in close collaboration with our Responsible Individual consultant and directors ensuring constant guidance and zero isolation.
• Continuous Professional Development:Access funded Level 5 support for a stepping-up Deputy Manager and dedicated leadership mentoring tailored to your career goals.

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We know that childrens residential care requires deep resilience empathy and heart. Our homes are vibrant safe places where children feel secure wanted and empowered to process past trauma alongside adults who truly advocate for them.

As a Registered Manager with us youll never have to carry the weight of leadership on your own. Our founders and Responsible Individual are right beside you with an open door genuine backing and a warm reflective culture where we problem-solve learn and celebrate progress together.

Located in Heald Green South Manchester our brand-new residential service is a high-specification welcoming home designed to provide stability comfort and space for young people with complex emotional and social needs. Featuring en-suite staff bedrooms and office it offers a secure homely base for our children while giving you and your team the comfortable professional spaces you need to lead effectively.

Youll hold full operational leadership of this new home establishing high-quality care practice regulatory compliance and a nurturing therapeutic ethos.

Your day-to-day as a Registered Manager will involve:

• Therapeutic Leadership:Championing a person-centred relational approach working with psychotherapists to formulate live Behaviour Support Plans and Risk Assessments.
• Team Development & Culture:Recruiting supervising and delivering reflective practice sessions to maintain high expectations across your care team.
• Regulatory Excellence:Leading on Regulation 45 quality reviews managing Ofsted inspection readiness and overseeing the service budget and resources.

Essential:

• The Background:Proven established track record as a leader (at Deputy Manager level or above) in a childrens residential care setting (minimum 2 years relevant experience within the last 5 years).
• The Qualifications & Compliance:Already hold or be actively working towards the NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) and be prepared to complete an Enhanced DBS check.
• The Logistics:Hold a full valid UK driving licence.

Desirable:

• Established experience as a Registered Manager or already fully qualified with the NVQ Level 5 Diploma.

• Competitive Salary & Leadership Bonuses:Up to 55000 per annum (depending on experience) Annual Leadership Recognition Award (focused on care quality safeguarding and team stabilitynever occupancy alone).
• Ofsted & Quality Recognition:250 holiday/wellbeing voucher on initial Ofsted registration plus 1000 for a Good rating and 2000 for an Outstanding inspection outcome.
• Protected Management Time:1 designated admin/management day each week (where operationally possible) dedicated strictly to QA supervision audits and leadershipfree from shift cover.
• Work-Life Balance & Extra Leave:Structured Monday to Friday hours (9:00am 5:00pm) with shared on-call plus a paid Birthday off a paid Christmas shopping day in December and rising annual leave with service (1 day per completed year up to 5 extra days).
• Loyalty & Retention Milestones:Long-service bonuses at 12 months (500 voucher) 2 years (1000 bonus) and 3 years (1500 bonus an extra full paid week of leave).
• Development & Wellbeing Allowances:Up to 1000 annual CPD budget for specialist training and conferences 300 annual personal wellbeing allowance fully funded Level 5 backing for a stepping-up Deputy Manager and a 500 employee referral scheme.
• Workplace Environment:Brand-new high-spec facility with en-suite staff bedrooms private management offices psychotherapist support Workplace Pension and free EAP access.

We respect your time and keep our recruitment journey clear and straightforward:

1. Apply: Submit your CV and answer the screening questions.
2. Screening: An initial conversation with our Responsible Individual consultant.
3. Interview: A face-to-face competency and culture interview with our RI consultant and company directors.
4. Offer: Conditional hiring decision subject to safer recruitment compliance checks.

If youre ready to bring your experience and heart to our service as our next Registered Manager wed love to hear from you. Please submit your CV.

SM Care Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are strictly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; all successful appointments are subject to comprehensive safer recruitment checks referencing and an Enhanced DBS.

Required Experience:

Manager