Dual Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Services

Location: Mansfield, NG19
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 per annum (performance bonuses negotiable)
Start Date: Mid-November 2025
Contract: Full-time, permanent

The Opportunity

SNG Healthcare are proud to be supporting a growing children’s provider with the recruitment of a Dual Registered Manager to oversee two small but pivotal services in Mansfield:

• A solo placement home for a child with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

• An overnight short breaks service, offering much-needed respite care.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader to take on a dual-registration role where you will have a direct impact on shaping the culture, outcomes, and long-term success of both services.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold Ofsted registration for both services, ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.

• Lead, mentor, and develop staff teams to deliver safe, consistent, and therapeutic care.

• Drive service quality, aiming for Good and Outstanding outcomes at inspection.

• Manage operational and financial performance to ensure efficiency and sustainability.

• Build strong working relationships with young people, families, local authorities, and wider stakeholders.

• Ensure safeguarding remains central to all practice.

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings both passion and proven expertise:

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Registered Manager in children’s residential care.

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).

• A track record of achieving positive Ofsted outcomes.

• Strong leadership skills with the resilience to manage two distinct services.

• Knowledge and experience of solo placements and/or short breaks would be an advantage.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £55,000 – £60,000 per annum (performance bonuses negotiable).

• The chance to lead two unique services, making a real difference in the lives of children.

• Support from a values-driven, child-centred senior leadership team.

• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.