Registered Manager

Nurture Health and Care is recruiting a Childrens Service Registered Manager for our new Intensive Community Support Service based in Peterborough. This is a senior operational leadership role with legal accountability for regulated activity. The Registered Manager will lead the day-to-day operation of the service, ensuring it is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The service will support children and young people from puberty to 25 years who require intensive, consistent, relational and therapeutic support. The model recognises that ordinary everyday moments can create meaningful opportunities for healing, learning, recovery and stability., You will

• Act as the Registered Manager with legal accountability for regulated activities.
• Ensure continuous compliance with CQC and Ofsted standards where applicable.
• Lead safeguarding, risk management and incident oversight.
• Recruit, induct, supervise and develop the workforce.
• Maintain governance systems, audits and quality improvement programmes.
• Manage complaints, Duty of Candour, notifications and whistleblowing.
• Develop positive relationships with families, commissioners and partner agencies.
• Support mobilisation, operational readiness and business continuity.
• Create psychologically safe teams where learning, reflection and professional curiosity are encouraged.
• Maintain regulatory readiness every day, rather than preparing only for inspection., Support from the Head of Service, Medical Director, specialist clinical network and governance systems.
• Access to a competency passport and professional development portfolio.
• Opportunities for progression into leadership, therapeutic practice and specialist roles.
• Annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks per annum.
• Pension contributions in line with statutory and organisational arrangements.
• Employee wellbeing support
• A supportive, values-led team culture built on psychological safety and shared accountability., Childrens Service Registered Manager -Intensive Community Support Service, Peterborough
Supporting Young People from Puberty to 25 Years Reports to:Head of Service Professional Accountability: Board of Directors Hours: 40 hours per week (flexible including participation in on-call and operational support where required), Responsible for: Day-to-day operational leadership, regulatory compliance, safeguarding, workforce and quality About Nurture Nurture Health and Care exists to support people, professionals and systems to move forward safely, compassionately and have a positive experience. Our philosophy of 'Nurturing you to nurture others' underpins psychologically safe, relational and evidence-informed care. Job Purpose Nurtures Intensive Community Support Service is a new dedicated model of care which works alongside children and young people during ordinary everyday life, recognising that ordinary moments create extraordinary opportunities for healing, learning and recovery. The Registered Manager is the legally accountable operational leader responsible for ensuring the Intensive Community Support Service delivers safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led services. The post holder will ensure compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations, CQC Fundamental Standards and, where applicable, Ofsted requirements and Children's Homes Regulations. They will lead the day-to-day operation of the service, creating an environment where children and young people experience safety, stability and compassionate care whilst supporting staff to flourish. Leadership Expectations
• Lead by example through visible and compassionate leadership.
• Create psychologically safe teams where learning and reflection are encouraged.
• Know every child, their goals and risks.
• Develop and support staff through supervision and coaching.
• Maintain regulatory readiness every day rather than preparing for inspections.
• Challenge poor practice respectfully and celebrate excellence.
• Embed Nurture values into everyday practice., Act as the Registered Manager with legal accountability for regulated activities.
• Ensure continuous compliance with CQC and Ofsted standards where applicable.
• Lead safeguarding, risk management and incident oversight.
• Recruit, induct, supervise and develop the workforce.
• Maintain governance systems, audits and quality improvement programmes.
• Manage complaints, Duty of Candour, notifications and whistleblowing.
• Develop positive relationships with families, commissioners and partner agencies.
• Support mobilisation, operational readiness and business continuity.
Pay and Benefits In addition to your salary, Nurture offers:
• A structured induction and full competency-based training programme.
• Paid safeguarding, trauma-informed care and specialist practice training.
• Monthly protected development time.
• Regular supervision, reflective practice and professional support.
• Access to a competency passport and professional development portfolio.
• Opportunities for progression into senior practitioner, therapeutic practice, leadership and specialist roles.
• Annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks per annum.
• Pension contributions in line with statutory and organisational arrangements.
• Employee wellbeing support and access to a supportive, values-led team culture.
Start Date We are aiming for successful candidates to start from September 2026, subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance, right-to-work checks and completion of pre-employment requirements. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and early applications are encouraged. Success in the First 12 Months
• Successfully register and mobilise the service.
• Recruit, induct and retain a competent workforce.
• Embed governance and quality assurance systems.
• Achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
• Establish strong commissioner confidence.
• Prepare successfully for the first regulatory inspection.
  
  Experience of leading teams in complex services.
• Experience of CQC, Ofsted, safeguarding and regulated services.
• Experience as a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Service Manager, Operational Lead or equivalent senior regulated service role.
• Strong understanding of governance, audit, risk, incident management and quality improvement.
• Excellent communication skills with families, commissioners and professionals.
• Integrity, resilience, emotional intelligence, curiosity and compassion.
• Experience of inspection leadership is desirable., Excellent communication with families, commissioners and professionals., Experience of leading teams in complex services is more important than a professional qualification., Degree/Master's.
Regulatory Leadership,
• Has held roles of Registered Manager or equivalent in a regulatory environment
Governance

Nurture Health and Care believes relationships are the primary therapeutic intervention. Every interaction has the potential to increase safety, stability, trust and hope. Our purpose is simple -Nurturing you to nurture others.

Salary: £57,528 annual salary, dependent on experience and contracted hours.