Registered Manager
Salary: Upto £49,400 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications) Plus on call allowance £700 per year (a maximum of 8 times per year)
Location: Nottinghamshire (Kirkby in Ashfield)
Contract/Hours: Permanent – Full-Time 37 hours per week
Diversity, equality and inclusion
At Action for Children, we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Benefits
- 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
- Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover
- Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts
- We’re offering a highly competitive rewards package, plus a comprehensive supervision and development programme to continue your professional development.
- We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer
- Free parking on site
Why Action for Children?
We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.
Find out more about Action for Children here: Action for Children and on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.
The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it, by checking out our ‘Driven by Love’ video.
About the Service
This a brand-new home which will support the most vulnerable children while alternative, longer term care is found for them. We will offer a safe, stable and nurturing environment for one child or young person, who requires support in an emergency or with very little notice. The children and young people living in our home will have experienced significant childhood trauma and will need a Registered Manager who understands how most effectively their needs can be met while keeping them safe. The intention is for this home to increase to looking after two young people once the home is established.
A bit about the role
This Registered Manager post offers a rare chance to shape the culture, values and standards from day one.
Unlike stepping in to an established service, this role allows you to build a team and create an environment that truly feels like a safe home for the children and young people we will support.
You will lead, inspire, and motivate your team to hold the highest aspirations for the young people, whilst liaising closely with Ofsted to ensure regulatory compliance and excellence, whilst creating a safe environment.
Many of the young people we will be supporting may struggle with emotional, behavioural difficulties therefore, a compassionate, patient, and positive approach is essential in helping them feel valued, understood, and empowered.
Whether you’re an experienced Registered Manager or a skilled deputy manager seeking career advancement, this could be an exciting opportunity to progress your career.
How you’ll help to create brighter futures
- Recruiting and leading your very own dynamic team of support workers
- Setting the values and principles in line with national standards and Action for Children policy, procedure and expectations.
- Lead to the delivery of high-quality care that achieves positive and agreed outcomes for children and young people.
- Liaising with key stakeholders within and outside Action for Children
Let’s talk about you
We are looking for an inspiring Registered Manager who understands how to develop trust, rapport, influence and credibility with a staff team. You also need:
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (children/young people) or the equivalent, with a view to completing your Level 5 whilst in post (supported by us)
- Experience of leading a team within a children’s home, residential short breaks, or children’s services.
- A passion for working with young people who exhibit challenging emotional and behavioural difficulties
- Experience or knowledge of working in a therapeutic way
Good to know
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
Interviews to be held in person week commencing the 23rd of March 2026
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool
We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We’d love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you’d rather we didn’t.
Contact: Erika Brinkman
recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 12762.
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Job Description
See below for further information about working with us:
Action for Children Employee Benefits
Management Competency Framework
Make a Difference – A Career in Residential Services
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