Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Location: Hazel Grove, Stockport
Total Package: Up to £70,000 per year

Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday to Friday + On-call (1 in 7)
Contract: Permanent (Interim considered – minimum 18 months)
Hybrid Working: Yes (minimum 25 hours on-site)

About the Role

Our client is seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Manager to lead a 5-bed EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties) children’s home for mixed genders in Hazel Grove, Stockport.

This is a great opportunity to join a well-supported home with a structure that enables you to focus on achieving the best possible outcomes for young people.

Salary & Bonus Structure

• Base Salary: £55,000
  (Requires Level 5 NVQ and 3+ years of management experience in children’s residential care)
• Referral/Occupancy Bonus: Up to £12,000
  (Earnable when referring a placement within two weeks, with in-house support)
• Ofsted Rating Bonus:
• £3,000 for Outstanding
• £1,500 for Good

Bonuses are realistic and regularly achieved by current managers.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a children’s home (under 16s) within the last 5 years
• At least 1 year in a supervisory or managerial role
• Applicants must meet Ofsted’s experience requirements — roles in other care or education sectors unfortunately do not qualify

What’s Provided

Our client offers a high level of operational support, including:

• Staffing and rota support
• Referral team to manage placements and impact assessments
• Recruitment team sourcing candidates with your input
• Training and NVQ coordination
• HR and IT support
• Payroll and petty cash management
• Monthly compliance audits
• Weekly managers’ meetings and direct support from the Area Manager and Responsible Individual
• Shared on-call duties (1 in 7 days)

Additional Information

• Hybrid working available (minimum 25 hours on-site)
• Interim roles considered (minimum 18-month contract)

If you're an experienced leader ready to make a real difference in children’s lives, apply today to join an organisation that truly supports its managers.