Registered Manager – Specialist Children's Residential Home

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and passionate Registered Manager to join Daystars Home Ltd and lead one of their specialist children's residential homes in Maidstone, Kent.

The home supports children and young people with Learning Disabilities and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, providing a smaller, nurturing environment where therapeutic care can flourish.

What We Offer

* Starting Salary of £60,000

* Supportive and fast-moving working environment

* Comprehensive induction and training programme

* Ongoing managerial support and professional development

* Opportunities to develop your existing skills and learn new ones

* Flexible working and flexitime

* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

* Generous annual leave allowance

* Strong staffing levels and excellent staff retention

* No reliance on agency staff, supporting consistency for children

* Collaborative professional network and strong partnership working

* The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives and futures of children and young people

The organisation is committed to embedding trauma-informed practice and creating safe, stable and supportive environments where children can thrive. With strong staffing levels, excellent staff retention and no reliance on agency workers, the organisation provides the consistency and stability that children need to build trusting relationships and achieve positive outcomes.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the service, while working within a collaborative organisation that values reflective practice, continuous learning and professional development.

The Role

As Registered Manager, you will provide strong leadership and oversight of the home, ensuring children receive high-quality, therapeutic and individualised care.

You will:

* Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the children's home

* Create and maintain a safe, nurturing and child-centred environment

* Champion trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches

* Lead, support and develop the staff team

* Promote reflective practice and a culture of continuous learning

* Ensure high standards of care and safeguarding are maintained

* Work collaboratively with practitioners, professionals and external agencies

* Build strong relationships with the wider professional network supporting the children

* Ensure the service operates in line with relevant regulatory and professional standards

* Drive positive outcomes for children and young people

About You

We welcomes applications from both experienced Registered Managers and Assistant Managers within residential children's services who are ready to take the next step in their career.

You will ideally have:

* Previous experience working within a residential children's setting

* Experience supporting children with Learning Disabilities and/or emotional and behavioural needs

* A genuine commitment to trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches

* Strong leadership and communication skills

* A passion for creating safe and nurturing environments for children

* The ability to work collaboratively with professionals and external agencies

* A commitment to reflective practice and continuous professional development

A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management is required, or you must be willing to complete this within the first two years of employment.

This role is subject to a successful Enhanced DBS Check.

At RJS Resourcing, we partner with values-driven children's home providers across the UK and work on a continuous stream of exciting opportunities within residential childcare. If this role isn't quite the right fit, we'd still love to hear from you to discuss our wider portfolio of Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Responsible Individual, Senior and Residential Support Worker vacancies
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed