Registered Manager- Children Residential

Registered Manager - Children's Residential Care
📍 Downpatrick, Northern Ireland (BT30)
💷 £49,311.08 per annum + paid additional hours
🕒 Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Manager to lead a small, therapeutic children's home supporting up to two young people.

This is a key leadership role for a professional passionate about delivering high-quality, child-centred care while ensuring full regulatory compliance and developing a confident, skilled staff team.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary with paid additional hours

• 33 days annual leave + 10% annual leave loading

• Milestone bonuses (induction, registration, 1 year's service)

• Fully paid 3-week induction with specialist training

• Ongoing supervision, coaching, and leadership development

• Access to wellbeing and counselling support

• Clear progression opportunities

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading high-quality care in line with Children's Homes Regulations (NI)

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

• Managing staff supervision, appraisals, and development

• Ensuring positive RQIA inspection outcomes

• Overseeing day-to-day operations and participating in the on-call rota

Essential criteria:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in residential childcare with traumatised young people

• Social Work qualification (Degree or Diploma) with 2 years post-qualifying experience

• At least 1 year's staff supervision experience

• Full UK or Irish driving licence

• Eligible for Enhanced Access NI check

• Registered with (or willing to register with) NISCC (Part 1)

For more information please contact: Staffline @ Hannah Hollywood Harry

Email: [email protected]

T; 028 9024 2824 (315)M; 07825789243