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Dual Registered Manager – Children's Residential Homes 📍 Location: Milton Keynes 💰 Salary: £65,000 per annum + Company Bonus Scheme (OTE £70,000+) 🕒 Full-Time | Permanent 🚗 Full UK Driving Licence Required Dual Registered Manager – Children's Residential Homes (EBD) An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dual Registered Manager or Registered Manager looking to step up to join an ambitious and growing children's residential care provider during an exciting period of expansion. This is a rare opportunity to oversee two established children's homes in Milton Keynes. The homes, a 2-bed and 3-bed Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) provision, are located just a short drive apart. You'll be joining an organisation with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality, therapeutic care, with its existing homes achieving Good Ofsted ratings. You'll also benefit from the support of an experienced senior leadership team, including a dedicated Responsible Individual, clinical specialists, and operational support. The Role As the Dual Registered Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of both homes. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager with a strong track record of achieving positive Ofsted outcomes, and developing high-performing teams. Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in shaping the culture of both homes, ensuring they provide safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environments where children can thrive. Key Responsibilities Oversee the day-to-day management and operational performance of both services.Ensure full compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, and Ofsted requirements.Promote trauma-informed and child-centred practice throughout both homes.Ensure safeguarding remains at the heart of all decision-making and practice.Oversee care planning, risk assessments, behaviour support strategies, and quality assurance processes.Build strong relationships with local authorities, education providers, healthcare professionals, and families.Prepare for and lead Ofsted inspections, driving continuous improvement and excellent outcomes.Support the ongoing growth and development of the organisation.About You We're looking for an experienced and ambitious Registered Manager who is passionate about delivering exceptional care and developing outstanding services. Essential RequirementsPrevious experience as a Registered Manager within an Ofsted-regulated children's home.Experience managing or supporting multiple services, or the ability to successfully oversee dual registration.Strong knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, safeguarding, and Ofsted expectations.Experience opening, registering, or developing children's homes is highly desirable.Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.Full UK Driving Licence.What We OfferCompetitive salary of £65,000 per annum.Company bonus scheme with realistic earnings exceeding £70,000.Supportive and highly experienced senior leadership team.Clinical support from specialist professionals.Staff health and wellbeing programme.Company-wide reward and recognition scheme.Career progression within a growing organisation.Opportunity to lead the mobilisation and launch of two brand-new children's homes.Be part of an organisation committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for children and young people.Recruitment ProcessInitial telephone screening.One-stage face-to-face interview. Apply Today If you're an experienced Registered Manager looking for an exciting opportunity to lead the launch of two new children's homes and play a key role in a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to take the next step in your residential childcare leadership career.Health Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private healthcare services. We supply work to Registered General Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) and Healthcare Assistants (HCA). We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Health Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.