Registered Manager

Interim Registered Home Manager – Short Breaks

Initial 6‑month contract – ASAP start
£450 per day (via umbrella) – scope for negotiation dependent upon experience

South West
Inside IR35

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place within the week!

Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for a highly rewarding interim opportunity within a stable and well‑run Short Breaks home?

In this 6 month, maternity cover you’ll be joining a home with an exceptional culture, strong and committed staff group, and no Ofsted recommendations for over three years. This is an opportunity to provide steady leadership, strengthen practice, and support a new Deputy Manager during a period of transition.

If you want a role where your leadership directly enhances outcomes for children with disabilities—this is it.

Your Role as Interim Registered Home Manager

• Lead the day‑to‑day management of a short breaks residential home for children aged 8–18 (no children under 11; occasional support up to 18+)
•  Ensure full compliance with the Children’s Home Regulations and Quality Standards
• Maintain strong safeguarding oversight (DSO responsibility sits with Out‑of‑Hours/IFD)
• Support and mentor a newly appointed Deputy Manager
• Oversee a stable, experienced team with excellent culture and low incident levels Work collaboratively with a single feeder team from the Local Authority (all children are Section 17)
• Lead on quality assurance, care planning and consistent practice development
• Manage operational challenges, including navigating a building that is not fully fit for purpose
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and individual needs are met to a high standard
• Work 9–5 with up to 48 sleep‑in nights per year (typically well below this)

Your Experience as Interim Registered Home Manager

• Registered Manager experience within Children With Disabilities (CWD) or short breaks desired but not essential
• Strong knowledge of Children’s Home Regulations & Quality Standards
• Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification
• Confident leader able to maintain excellent culture and stability
• Skilled in staff development and coaching emerging leaders
• Experienced in managing safe, child‑centred services with minimal use of restraint
• Ability to manage operational risk in a home with environmental limitations

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity further or know someone who may be a great fit, please contact Sarah Macrae or David Midgley on 0117 313 7110 or apply today.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation.)

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

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