Lead Therapeutic Parent (Registered Manager)

Therapeutic Parent (Registered Manager)

Location: Stoke (ST10)
Salary: £57,933 - £64,651 per annum
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Lead a Therapeutic Children's Home

Are you an experienced Children's Residential Registered Manager looking to lead a service that delivers exceptional outcomes for children and young people?

We are seeking a passionate Therapeutic Parent (Registered Manager) to lead one of our children's residential homes. Joining an employee-owned organisation, you'll play a key role in delivering a restorative, therapeutic approach to childcare while helping shape the future of the service.

We're looking for a nurturing, resilient and reflective leader committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where children can thrive.

The Role

As a Therapeutic Parent (Registered Manager), you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, management and development of a children's residential home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance are maintained.

Working alongside residential, educational and clinical professionals, you will lead the delivery of a therapeutic and restorative approach that promotes positive outcomes and supports children's emotional wellbeing and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and management of the residential home.
• Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements.
• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing staff team.
• Promote a positive therapeutic culture that supports children's recovery and development.
• Ensure safeguarding remains central to all decision-making and practice.
• Oversee care planning, risk management and quality assurance processes.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with local authorities, families and external professionals.
• Manage staffing, budgets and resources effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards across all areas of the service.
• Work collaboratively with educational and clinical teams to deliver positive outcomes for children and young people.

Requirements

• To be considered for this position, applicants must:
• Be a current Registered Manager within a Children's Residential EBD setting.
• Have achieved recent Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
• Have experience managing a children's residential home of a similar size and complexity.
• Have successfully completed at least two recent Ofsted inspection cycles.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, people management and organisational skills.
• Be committed to providing therapeutic, child-centred care that promotes positive outcomes for children and young people.

Desirable

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare.
• Experience driving service improvement and achieving Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
• Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge and understanding of therapeutic and restorative approaches within residential childcare.
• A relevant degree or professional qualification.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Registered Manager with a passion for therapeutic childcare and a proven record of delivering high-quality services, we would love to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.