Registered Manager - Children's Homes

Registered Manager - Children's Homes

2026-10-01T00:00:00

Middlesbrough

North Yorkshire

GB

TS1 2

Any

2026-10-31T02:00:06.9

Salary and Benefits

• Total package: Up to £73,808 per annum (5 bed children's home) PLUS 30% bonus accrued each year


• Bonuses: £2,500 on call bonus (approx. 10 weekends per year) and Attendance allowance £1,400


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


• Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy


• Holiday: 7 weeks' holiday


• Progression: Opportunities for promotion from within the group


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


• Private Health Insurance and Medical cover


• Meals provided while at work


• Beautiful working environments with the best facilities

Work Environment and Culture

Working in our Children's Homes means being a part of a young person's daily life, supporting them through their highest highs and lowest lows. As a Registered Manager, you will ensure the home environment is secure, safe, and motivating. Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, aiming to create the best outcomes for them through a holistic approach involving clinical team members such as Psychologists and Occupational Therapists.

We promote an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is respected and valued. We celebrate individuality and champion neurodiversity, creating an environment where all team members can thrive and be their authentic selves.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the home and ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements


• Support young people in regaining their childhood and creating pathways to becoming well-rounded adults


• Be actively involved with new referrals

Requirements

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


• Committed and enthusiastic leader passionate about making a difference


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


• A full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months

Our Commitment

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and they truly belong. We understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference, especially regarding neurodiversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities and are dedicated to inclusive recruitment and workplace practices.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Additional Information

For a full job description and person specification, please view our policies. Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people is paramount.

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Total package: Up to £73,808 per annum ( 5 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 £51,331 - £63,553Bonuses: £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 Private 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 Bring 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 belong.As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes
to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll be there every step of the way.By building a diverse and inclusive team, we're better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all
sections of the community.For a full job description and person specification, please click To view our ex-offenders policy please click Children's Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH