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Amnis Education are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a specialist residential childcare provider supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma, abuse, exploitation, learning difficulties, and emotional and behavioural challenges. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a therapeutic residential home supporting young people aged 1117 within a highly specialist and child-centred environment.
3S Adolescent Cares senior leadership team bring over 60 years of combined experience working with some of the UKs most traumatised children, supported by a multi-disciplinary team including Therapeutic Care Practitioners, clinicians, Quality Assurance professionals, and Independent Visitors.
The Role As Registered Manager, you will lead the home with professionalism, compassion, and strong operational oversight. You will be responsible for safeguarding, compliance, team leadership, home performance, and ensuring exceptional outcomes for children and young people. You will work closely with Local Authorities, clinicians, families, and internal stakeholders to ensure the home consistently operates to a high standard in line with Childrens Homes Regulations and Ofsted expectations.
Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the residential home Create a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for young people Safeguard and promote the welfare of children at all times Lead, motivate, supervise, and develop the staff team Ensure compliance with Childrens Homes Regulations and Quality Standards Manage Ofsted inspections and maintain high service standards Oversee staffing, rotas, budgets, and resource allocation effectively Promote therapeutic and trauma-informed childcare practices Develop strong partnerships with Local Authorities and external professionals Monitor placement plans and ensure childrens individual needs are met Maintain accurate records, reports, and quality assurance processes Support positive outcomes, education engagement, and behaviour management Drive a culture of accountability, professionalism, and high standards Promote a High Warmth / High Control approach within the home Ensure the home operates in line with the organisations ethos and values Requirements Essential:
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (or equivalent) Full UK Driving Licence Minimum 3 years experience working with children with BESD within residential childcare Minimum 1 years experience managing or supervising staff within a care setting Experience managing Ofsted inspections to a minimum Good rating Strong knowledge of safeguarding, childcare legislation, and Quality Standards Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills Ability to manage budgets, staffing, and operational performance effectively Flexible and committed approach to supporting the home and staff team Desirable:
Experience with in youth justice or probation settings Therapeutic or trauma-informed care experience Counselling or team-building skills Whats on Offer Supportive senior leadership structure Opportunity to lead a specialist therapeutic service Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation At Amnis Education, safeguarding and safer recruitment are at the heart of everything we do. All applicants will be subject to enhanced vetting and compliance checks.
Interested? If you are an experienced residential childcare leader passionate about achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable young people, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today by sending your CV for immediate consideration.