Registered Manager - Children's Homes

Registered Manager - Children's Homes

2026-09-30T00:00:00

Leeds

West Yorkshire

GB

LS1 3

Any

2026-10-29T11:00:07.35

Salary and Benefits

• Total package: Up to £60,364 - £73,808 per annum (7 bed children's home) PLUS 30% bonus accrued each year


• Bonus of 10% of salary reviewed annually


• £2,500 on call bonus (approx. 10 weekends per year)


• Attendance allowance: £1,400


• Long-term incentive plan: a bonus of 30% of salary accrued each year and paid as a future lump sum


• Full 4-week induction on our Care Academy


• 7 weeks' holiday


• Progression opportunities, with most regional managers promoted from within


• Flexible benefits package: increase/decrease holiday allowance, pension, and life insurance


• Wellbeing tools and employee assistance


• Private Health Insurance and Medical cover


• Meals provided while at work


• Beautiful working environments with top facilities


• Recommend a friend scheme offering a £1,000 bonus per referral

Company Culture and Values

Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone's differences. Our young people come from diverse backgrounds with different needs, and our workforce reflects that diversity. We aim to build an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and that they truly belong.

We recognize the importance of embracing individuality and championing neurodiversity, celebrating diverse perspectives and strengths. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities, and are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and workplace inclusivity.

Role Responsibilities and Requirements

• Managing the day-to-day operations of a children's home and ensuring Ofsted requirements are met


• Creating a secure, safe, and motivating environment for staff and young people


• Supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes and pathways to becoming well-rounded adults


• Involvement with new referrals


• Experience managing an Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding children's home


• Leadership with a passion to make a difference


• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)


• Full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and online search.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. Support and adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

Additional Information

For a full job description and person specification, please click here. To view our ex-offenders policy, please click here.

Keywords: Children’s Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker, Career in Care, Working with Children, SEMH

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Total package: Up to £60,364 - £73,808 per annum ( 7 bed children's home)PLUS 30% bonus accrued each yearThose huge small victoriesWorking in our Children's Homes means being a part of a young person's day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. As a Registered Manager you will make sure that the home environment can support this by ensuring both your staff and the young people feel secure, safe and motivated. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory!Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. This is all made possible because our service is holistic and touches on every aspect of our young people's developmental needs. From our Psychologists and Occupational Therapists to many other clinical team members who feed into the overall picture we achieve
positive outcomes by having the most joined-up service in SEND.Get out what you put inBy managing the day to day operations in the home and taking ownership of Ofsted requirements you enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults - an incredibly rewarding role to have. You will actively be involved with new referrals and be safe in the knowledge that you will be providing a home in the UKs leading provider of specialist education and care.What we do for youWe know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you'll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:Salary: Base salary of 6-7 bed - £51,331 - £63,553Bonuses: Bonus of 10% of salary reviewed annually, £2,500 on call bonus (approx. 10 weekends per year) and Attendance allowance £1,400You also receive a long-term incentive plan
- a bonus of 30% of salary accrued each year and paid as a future lump sumTraining: A full 4-week induction on our Care AcademyHoliday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with 7 weeks' holidayProgression: If career development is your thing, most of our regional managers have been promoted from within our groupFlexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance - check out our benefits hereWellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistancePrivate Health Insurance and Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discountsMeals provided while you're at workBeautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our homes hereA recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every timeBring your whole-self to workHere at Witherslack Group, we celebrate
everyone's differences as that's what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. We'll give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organisation, where you're free to achieve your potential. Here's what we need from you;Experience managing an Ofsted rated Good or Outstanding children's homeA committed and enthusiastic leader with a passion to make a differenceLevel 5 Diploma qualification in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)A full UK driving licence which you've held for at least 12 monthsJoin the UK's best special education and care providerAt Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly