We are recruiting a Temporary Registered Manager on behalf of an established Children’s Residential Service in the Cardiff area. The successful candidate will oversee a short-term assessment home supporting vulnerable children and young people, ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed care and full compliance with regulatory standards.
In this role, you will:
Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the residential home, ensuring children and young people receive safe, supportive, and trauma-informed care. You will work closely with staff, social workers, health professionals, and other stakeholders to support assessment placements and achieve positive outcomes for young people. You will also play a key role in maintaining regulatory compliance, driving service improvements, and creating a positive and nurturing environment for both residents and staff.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead the residential service, providing strong operational management and ensuring a safe, nurturing environment
*Maintain regulatory compliance, ensuring the home meets all standards under The Regulated Services Regulations
*Oversee assessment placements, supporting young people for up to 12 weeks while identifying suitable long-term pathways
*Manage multidisciplinary collaboration, working closely with social workers, health teams, and education professionals
*Drive service development, leading improvements, implementing change, and embedding trauma-informed practice
*Provide on-call support as part of the management rota to ensure consistent leadership outside office hours
Key Requirements
*Level 5 Leadership Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children and Young People’s Registered Management)
*Registration with Social Care Wales
*Significant experience managing residential childcare services
*Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and mediation skills
*Proven ability to lead change and drive service improvement
*Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Contract Type: Temporary (3-6 months with expectation of an extension)
Pay Rate: £22.00
Working pattern - 37 hours per week, onsite
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