Regional Support Manager – Children’s Residential

Regional Support Manager – Children’s Residential

UK Wide (North / Midlands / South)

Salary :Up to £60,000 + Quarterly Bonus

A Role Where You Stabilise, Strengthen & Lead

Not every role gives you the chance to step into services that need direction and genuinely turn them around.

We’re partnering with a growing children’s residential provider to appoint a Regional Support Manager a senior, hands-on leader who can bring clarity, structure, and confidence to homes when it matters most.

This is not a desk-based role. It’s for someone who thrives on being in services, supporting managers, and making things better fast.

What Makes This Role Different

• You’ll act as the go-to leader when homes need support
• You’ll step in to stabilise services, guide teams, and improve performance
• You’ll combine hands-on leadership with strategic oversight
• You’ll influence quality across a small portfolio (~6 homes)
• You’ll work closely with senior leadership, including the Responsible Individual

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing “parachute support” to homes needing leadership or capacity
• Delivering audits, coaching & mentoring to Registered Managers and teams
• Offering interim management cover where required
• Identifying risks early and implementing clear improvement plans
• Driving Ofsted readiness, safeguarding, and compliance standards
• Supporting teams to create safe, therapeutic, child-centred environments

What You’ll Bring

• Strong leadership experience within children’s residential care
• Track record of supporting or improving multiple homes/services
• In-depth knowledge of Ofsted, safeguarding & regulations
• Ability to coach, influence, and stabilise teams effectively
• NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent) In Social Care

Why This Role?

• Senior, high-impact position across multiple services
• Opportunity to step into challenging environments and make real change
• High level of autonomy, trust, and visibility
• Work alongside experienced regional leadership teams
• Competitive salary + quarterly bonus

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