Registered Manager Children LD and Trauma informed

Salary: £51,500 per annum + £2,000 per child

Location: Bolton, Greater manchester

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home specialising in Learning Disabilities (LD) and Trauma-informed care. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people by providing safe, nurturing, and therapeutic care.

You will be responsible for the overall management of the home, ensuring high-quality care delivery, regulatory compliance, and strong leadership of the staff team.

• Register with Ofsted as the Registered Manager and maintain compliance with all regulations and standards
• Provide strong, inspirational leadership to the staff team
• Develop and maintain a trauma-informed, child-centred culture
• Ensure high standards of safeguarding, care planning, and risk management
• Manage staffing, recruitment, supervision, training, and performance
• Oversee budgets, occupancy, and financial performance
• Build positive relationships with children, families, placing authorities, and external professionals
• Lead on inspections and action plans to achieve Good or Outstanding outcomes

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Significant experience working in children's residential care, ideally with LD and/or trauma backgrounds
• Previous experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager
• Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• A genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and young people

• Competitive salary of £51,500 per annum
• £2,000 per child performance-related bonus
• Supportive senior leadership and provider
• Opportunities for further professional development
• The chance to shape and develop a high-quality service from the ground up

If you are a motivated and values-driven leader looking for your next challenge in children's residential care, we would love to hear from you.