Registered Manager – Learning Disabilities Children’s Home
Wath upon Dearne, United Kingdom | Posted on 29/05/2026
RegisteredManager – Learning Disabilities Children’s Homes
Lead with purpose. Inspire excellence.Transform young lives — and your own career.
At Progressive Care, we don’t just offer jobs— we offer leadership careers with purpose, progression, and real impact.
For over 25 years, we’ve been a trusted leaderin social care, committed to helping children and young people thrive. As wecontinue through an exciting period of growth and expansion, we’re creating newopportunities for experienced leaders to shape services and grow with us.
Our growth is about more than numbers — it’sabout developing strong, capable leaders who can inspire teams and deliveroutstanding care. With new homes, evolving services, and clear progressionpathways, there has never been a better time to join us.
We’re looking for confident, passionateleaders ready to make a lasting difference and drive high standards across ourservices.
Why JoinProgressive Care?
You’ll be part of a nationally recognisedorganisation delivering:
- Children’s Residential Care
- Family Assessment Services
- 16+ Supported Living
- Learning Disabilities Support
Everything we do is focused on one goal: helpingindividuals feel safe, valued, and able to achieve positive futures.
Your Roleas a Registered Manager (Learning Disabilities Children’s Homes)
You will lead and inspire a team to provide asafe, nurturing environment where young people can thrive.
This is a unique opportunity to supportregistration, build your own team, and embed a strong, child-centred culturefrom the outset.
You’ll be supported by a wider infrastructureincluding HR, QA, Psychology, Education, IT, Finance, and experienced OfstedRegistered Managers.
KeyResponsibilities
- Lead a team to deliver a supportive,structured environment
- Promote positive outcomes, confidence,and life skills
- Maintain a strong child-centred approach
- Drive performance and high-quality carestandards
- Develop and review care plans
- Supervise, appraise, and develop staff
- Ensure compliance with legislation andOfsted requirements
- Lead Ofsted registration and servicesetup
- Recruit, induct, and develop your team
- Work within multi-agency frameworks toadvocate for young people
- Strive for outcomes that exceed expectedstandards
Requirements
Our IdealCandidate Will Have
- Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Childcare
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for ResidentialChildcare (or commitment to achieve within 2 years)
- At least two years’ experience in a residential childcare setting
- Strong knowledge of legislation, Ofsted standards, and regulations
- Experience completing risk assessments and producing clear reports
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A proactive, flexible approach with a focus on outcomes
- Strong experience supporting children with Learning Disabilities,Autism, and complex needs
- Experience (or readiness) to open and establish new services
- Ability to inspire aspirational outcomes for young people and staffteams
- Confidence to challenge, advocate, and drive high standards acrossinternal and external partnerships
- A compassionate, approachable leadership style aligned toProgressive Care’s values
What WeOffer
CompetitiveSalary & Performance Recognition
Our structured salary framework reflects yourexperience, responsibilities, and impact as a senior leader, ensuring you arerewarded for the value you bring.
As we grow, we create opportunities forprogression into senior management and multi-site leadership roles, giving youclear next steps in your career.
AdvancedLeadership Development
We invest in your continued success:
- Tailored induction and onboarding
- Ongoing leadership and management training
- Fully funded qualifications through our Nationally AccreditedTraining Centre
Autonomy& Strategic Influence
You’ll have the authority to lead yourservice, shape team culture, and influence outcomes for young people, drivingcontinuous improvement and innovation.
We provide strong organisational support andwellbeing resources to help you manage the demands of senior leadershipeffectively.
Supportive,Values-Driven Culture
Work within a collaborative environment whereleadership is visible, support is consistent, and your contribution isrecognised.
Ready toLead and Make a Difference?
Join Progressive Care and take the next stepin your leadership career, shaping services and improving lives every day.
Apply today or speak to our Talent Team tofind out more.
Due to the nature of this role, Progressive Care conducts enhanced background checks through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) for all hired personnel.
Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position, and all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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