Connective Careers is recruiting for a Registered Manager in Milton Keynes.
Pay: £55,000–£65,000 per year
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.
About the role
Lead a children's residential home supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. This role suits a manager who can combine clear operational leadership with a calm, child-centred approach to care.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day running of the home, keeping children's safety, wellbeing and individual progress at the centre of decisions.
- Lead, supervise and develop the staff team, promote consistent practice and address performance or practice concerns promptly.
- Oversee care plans, risk assessments, safeguarding responses, incident reporting and accurate records.
- Work with families, social workers, education and health professionals to coordinate support and review outcomes.
- Maintain quality assurance, inspection readiness and effective systems for staffing, resources and continuous improvement.
Essential requirements
- Normally at least two years of residential childcare experience within the last five years, including at least one year supervising or managing staff.
- Level 5 Leadership and Management and Level 3 Residential Childcare, or equivalent qualifications.
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding, children's home practice, care planning and Ofsted expectations.
- Confident leadership, clear written records and the ability to make calm, accountable decisions.
- A full driving licence is required.
Preferred
- Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager in a children's home.
- Experience of trauma-informed practice and supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs.
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