Dual Registered Manager

Job Title: Dual Registered Manager (Children’s Homes)
Location: Somerset
Salary: Salary Range/DOE

Job Description:
As a Dual Registered Manager in a children’s home setting, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and compliance of two homes, ensuring children receive safe, consistent, and high-quality care. This Dual Registered Manager role is based in TBC and reports to the Responsible Individual / Operations Director. You will help deliver planned and emergency placements while embedding the home’s ethos and practice model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the management, co-ordination, and development of quality services for children across both homes as a Dual Registered Manager in TBC
• Ensure children are safeguarded at all times and that safeguarding practice is embedded throughout the team
• Uphold Quality Care Standards and ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 as the Dual Registered Manager for both homes in TBC
• Promote partnership working with children, families, staff, and relevant agencies to meet individual needs
• Maintain high standards of emotional and physical care, including appropriate activities and comfortable accommodation in line with home procedures and strategies
• Provide effective leadership by implementing organisational strategies and delivering agreed objectives as Dual Registered Manager in TBC
• Support staff development through supervision, appraisal, induction, and ongoing training and development plans
• Manage resources effectively, including participation in an out-of-hours On-Call rota, to ensure sufficient back-up in emergencies
• Ensure effective communication systems and a full flow of information into and out of the team
• Contribute to corporate policy and service initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for children
• Manage budgets and ensure targets and objectives are set, reviewed, and achieved

Requirements:

• Experience in a children’s home environment with the ability to lead two homes as a Dual Registered Manager in TBC
• Strong understanding of Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and the obligations of a Registered Manager
• Demonstrable commitment to safeguarding, professional conduct, and high expectations for staff
• Ability to embed and develop the home’s practice model (PACE / DDP) and maintain consistent standards
• Proven leadership skills, including staff motivation, development, and effective team working
• Experience supporting recruitment and participating in HR processes (e.g., grievance, disciplinary) with appropriate oversight
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships and achieve positive outcomes

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.