Registered Manager - Learning Disabilities Children's Home - Rotherham
Progressive Care Registered Manager - Learning Disabilities Children's Home - Rotherham
Registered
Manager – Learning Disabilities Children’s Homes
Lead with purpose. Inspire excellence.
Transform young lives — and your own career.
At Progressive Care, we don’t just offer jobs
— we offer leadership careers with purpose, progression, and real impact.
For over 25 years, we’ve been a trusted leader
in social care, committed to helping children and young people thrive. As we
continue through an exciting period of growth and expansion, we’re creating new
opportunities for experienced leaders to shape services and grow with us.
Our growth is about more than numbers — it’s
about developing strong, capable leaders who can inspire teams and deliver
outstanding care. With new homes, evolving services, and clear progression
pathways, there has never been a better time to join us.
We’re looking for confident, passionate
leaders ready to make a lasting difference and drive high standards across our
services.
Why Join
Progressive Care?
You’ll be part of a nationally recognised
organisation delivering:
- Children’s Residential Care
- Family Assessment Services
- 16+ Supported Living
- Learning Disabilities Support
Everything we do is focused on one goal: helping
individuals feel safe, valued, and able to achieve positive futures.
Your Role
as a Registered Manager (Learning Disabilities Children’s Homes)
You will lead and inspire a team to provide a
safe, nurturing environment where young people can thrive.
This is a unique opportunity to support
registration, build your own team, and embed a strong, child-centred culture
from the outset.
You’ll be supported by a wider infrastructure
including HR, QA, Psychology, Education, IT, Finance, and experienced Ofsted
Registered Managers.
Key
Responsibilities
- Lead a team to deliver a supportive,
structured environment
- Promote positive outcomes, confidence,
and life skills
- Maintain a strong child-centred approach
- Drive performance and high-quality care
standards
- Develop and review care plans
- Supervise, appraise, and develop staff
- Ensure compliance with legislation and
Ofsted requirements
- Lead Ofsted registration and service
setup
- Recruit, induct, and develop your team
- Work within multi-agency frameworks to
advocate for young people
- Strive for outcomes that exceed expected
standards
Requirements
Our Ideal
Candidate Will Have
- Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Childcare
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential
Childcare (or commitment to achieve within 2 years)
- At least two years’ experience in a residential childcare setting
- Strong knowledge of legislation, Ofsted standards, and regulations
- Experience completing risk assessments and producing clear reports
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A proactive, flexible approach with a focus on outcomes
- Strong experience supporting children with Learning Disabilities,
Autism, and complex needs
- Experience (or readiness) to open and establish new services
- Ability to inspire aspirational outcomes for young people and staff
teams
- Confidence to challenge, advocate, and drive high standards across
internal and external partnerships
- A compassionate, approachable leadership style aligned to
Progressive Care’s values
Benefits
What We
Offer
Competitive
Salary & Performance Recognition
Our structured salary framework reflects your
experience, responsibilities, and impact as a senior leader, ensuring you are
rewarded for the value you bring.
Senior
Leadership Progression Opportunities
As we grow, we create opportunities for
progression into senior management and multi-site leadership roles, giving you
clear next steps in your career.
Advanced
Leadership Development
We invest in your continued success:
- Tailored induction and onboarding
- Ongoing leadership and management training
- Continuous professional development
- Fully funded qualifications through our Nationally Accredited
Training Centre
Autonomy
& Strategic Influence
You’ll have the authority to lead your
service, shape team culture, and influence outcomes for young people, driving
continuous improvement and innovation.
Wellbeing
& Leadership Support
We provide strong organisational support and
wellbeing resources to help you manage the demands of senior leadership
effectively.
Supportive,
Values-Driven Culture
Work within a collaborative environment where
leadership is visible, support is consistent, and your contribution is
recognised.
Ready to
Lead and Make a Difference?
Join Progressive Care and take the next step
in your leadership career, shaping services and improving lives every day.
Apply today or speak to our Talent Team to
find out more.
Due to the nature of this role, Progressive Care conducts enhanced background checks through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) for all hired personnel.
Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position, and all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.