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Domus are seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead a well-established children’s residential home. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong leader to take responsibility for the overall management of the service, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance are consistently achieved.

The home supports children with learning difficulties, sensory needs, physical disabilities, and complex medical needs, primarily within a younger age group. The service benefits from a stable and committed staff team and a positive, nurturing environment for the children.

This role offers the chance to further develop an already successful service within a supportive management structure.

Key Responsibilities of an OFSTED Registered Manager:

Overall leadership and management of the children’s residential home
Ensuring high-quality, child-centred care and safeguarding practices
Maintaining compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations
Leading, motivating, and developing the staff team
Managing Ofsted registration, inspections, and regulatory requirements
Promoting positive outcomes for children and young people
Key requirements an OFSTED Registered Manager must have:
A minimum of 2 years’ experience managing an Ofsted-registered children’s residential home
Proven experience achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
At least 2 years’ experience supervising and managing staff in a care setting
A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards it)
Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including Children’s Regulations, Quality Standards, and safeguarding frameworks
A clear understanding of Ofsted requirements and inspection processes
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle (desirable)
Benefits:
Competitive reward and recognition schemes
Employee referral incentives
Long service awards
Employee benefits and discounts platform
Cycle to work scheme
Pension scheme and life cover
Fully funded qualifications and ongoing professional development
Clear career progression pathways
Access to training and development programmes
Mental health and wellbeing support, including EAP services
Opportunities to contribute feedback and shape the organisation
If you are interested in the above Registered Children’s Home Manager vacancy, please reach out to Cameron Lawrie at Domus Recruitment.

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