Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home, High Wycombe

Location: High Wycombe

Overview

We are looking for apassionate and experienced Registered Managerto lead our brand-new 2-bed children's residential home in High Wycombe. This is a unique opportunity tolead a service that truly makes a differencein the lives of children and young people. As Head of Home, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where every child can thrive.

In addition to the advertised salary, you'll receive aGolden Hello payment of£2,125after one year's service, and if you're looking to relocate to Buckinghamshire for this role, we offerrelocation packages of up to£8,000.

If you would like to learn more about the role and the team please sign up for our virtual event on Tuesday 9th June 2026 18:00 -19:00 the role

As the Registered Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the home, ensuring compliance with Children's Homes Regulations, Ofsted requirements, and our Statement of Purpose. You'll lead a dedicated team, driving high standards of care and safeguarding, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Take a look at ourChildren's Residential Candidate Packto learn more about working in Residential at Buckinghamshire Council.

Key responsibilities include:
Managing day-to-day operations and ensuring the highest quality of care.Leading, supervising, and developing staff to achieve outstanding outcomes.Overseeing budgets and resources with strong financial management.Working collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies to promote positive outcomes for children.Ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
This pivotal role requires not only strong leadership but also a deep passion for making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people.

Follow the link below to hear from one of our current Heads of Home.

From New Starter to Leading a Home: Dan's Journey in Children's Residential Care

About you

We're looking for a passionate and experienced leader who shares our commitment to improving the lives of children and young people. You'll bring:
Level 5 Children's Residential Management qualification and at least two years of residential management experience.Strong knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and best practice in children's residential care.Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.A'can-do'attitude, resilience, and the ability to inspire and motivate others.Flexibility to work unsocial hours when required and the ability to travel across the county.
Access to a vehicle and a full driving licence are essential.

Ready to make a real difference? Join us in creating a home where children can feel safe, valued, and supported to achieve their full potential. Apply today and be part of something truly special.

Other information

For more information or for an informal discussion please contact Stephen Colley, Operational Manager - [email protected]

Closing Date:Midnight on the 31st of May 2026.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
All unspent convictions and conditional cautionsAll spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled'Exceptions Order').

Our values

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:
A fair and inclusive cultureThe chance to really make a difference to those around youHealth and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshopsA unified voice through our Employee Representative GroupOngoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with usOpportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that's why we're working hard to ensure we continue to be anaccessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by ourEquality, Diversity and InclusionSteering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it's important to us that all ourcolleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued.Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect thediverse communitieswe service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promotingequality, fairness, and inclusionfor everyone

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That's why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.