Registered Manager - Children’s Residential Service

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a compassionate and experienced Registered Manager for its client’s Children’s Residential Service based in Swindon. This role involves leading a brand-new, trauma-informed therapeutic children’s service designed to provide a safe, nurturing, and family-style home for vulnerable young people. With capacity for just 4–5 children, the service aims to feel like a true home—where everyday moments such as mealtimes, homework, and shared activities become opportunities for healing and growth. If you’re passionate about creating a warm, emotionally supportive environment and delivering exceptional care, we’d love to hear from you.

What will your responsibilities be?

Lead the development and delivery of a brand-new service from the ground up

Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and high standards of care

Implement trauma-informed approaches such as PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy)

Oversee assessments and create tailored care plans for each child

Recruit, train, and inspire a skilled and compassionate team

Foster a culture of trust, emotional safety, and connection

Benefits:

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Your birthday off, every year

Access to our Active Learning Hub for training and development

Discounts and savings via the Active Reward App

Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (legal, health, wellbeing & more)

Nest Personal Pension scheme

Medicash Health Plan for everyday health costs

Recognition through our Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer-a-Friend bonus up to £1,500

Support from experienced clinical and business leadership teams

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have,

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

Proven experience in trauma-informed care settings

Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and best practices

Passion for child-centred care and emotional wellbeing

Excellent leadership and team-building skills

Enhanced DBS clearance (required) We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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