Registered Manager – Children’s Home

Job Title: Registered Therapeutic Children’s Home Manager
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire
Salary: £48,000 - £53,000

Job Description:
Our client is seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead a therapeutic care facility in Chippenham, Wiltshire. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children by providing trauma-informed, personalised care within a supportive and professional environment. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of the home’s operation, ensuring high standards of safeguarding, emotional nurturing, and therapeutic support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop bespoke therapeutic care packages for children, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and standards.
• Lead and supervise the staff team, fostering a nurturing, reflective, and trauma-informed working environment.
• Ensure the home exceeds standards set out in the Children’s Home Regulations 2015 and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate staff rotas, ensuring adequate cover and emergency support, including participation in out-of-hours on-call duties.
• Oversee recruitment, induction, supervision, and ongoing training of staff to maintain high-quality, empathetic care.
• Promote strong relationships with children, families, professionals, and external agencies to support positive outcomes.
• Lead the implementation of the Integrated Therapeutic Plan, ensuring therapeutic approaches are embedded in daily practice.
• Maintain accurate records, statutory paperwork, and ensure the home’s Statement of Purpose reflects therapeutic principles.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed, including fire safety, medication management, and premises maintenance.
• Manage budgets and control administrative processes in line with company policies.
• Participate in staff wellbeing initiatives and promote a positive team culture.

Requirements:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in Residential Children’s Social Care, with at least one year in a management or supervisory role.
• Proven experience working with children and young people, ideally within a residential setting.
• Strong understanding of Trauma Informed Care, PACE, and therapeutic placement standards.
• Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, or willingness to work towards this qualification within two years.
• Knowledge of Children’s Home Regulations 2015, Children Act 1989, and safeguarding legislation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Ability to pass an Ofsted Fit Person Interview.
• Clear DBS check and positive references.
• Resilient, empathetic, organised, and capable of managing challenging situations with a nurturing approach.

Benefits:

• Ofsted Performance Bonus: £500 for a “Good” rating, £1,000 for an “Outstanding” rating.
• Full Occupancy Bonus: up to £300 per month (£100 per child at full occupancy).
• Supportive management team and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunity to lead a dedicated team in a therapeutic environment committed to making a difference.

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.