Children's Residential Manager - Inspired Living (SW) LTD : Job Details

Job Title: Registered Manager

Inspired Living (South West) Ltd

Background: Inspired Living (South West) is currently establishing its first two children’s homes: one in Exeter for 4 young people, and one in Taunton for 5 young people. We anticipate opening these, the first of many homes across the South West, at the end of 2025 (Exeter) and in Q2 2026 (Taunton).

Our first-class properties are being renovated to provide the very best environment for children’s homes. Their development and design is being led by experienced practitioners in the sector and provide the opportunity for the Manager to create their own environment to lead.

Inspired Living is not motivated by making money. Instead, we are focussed on changing one young person’s life at a time. We also will reward our team with the best employment terms we can give, recognising that our homes are only as good as our team, so our team should be the people who are most looked after and rewarded for their excellence.

Being based in the South West of England we also are located in a superb environment to live and work in, which also offers the role holder a perfect opportunity for a balanced and fulfilling life close to the cost, the moors, and in excellent locations, outside of the role.

Location: Exeter, Devon

Reporting to: Responsible Individual

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000p.a. plus performance bonus and generous employee benefits package

Contract Type: Full-time (with on-call and leadership responsibilities across a flexible rota)

Our Ethos:

At Inspired Living, we create more than just care—we create homes. Homes rooted in healing, purpose, and possibility. As Registered Manager, you will be the heart of that home: leading a team through regulation and reflection, safeguarding and celebration, and always putting children lived experiences at the centre of your practice.

Role Overview:

You’ll hold full operational leadership of the residential children’s home, ensuring it delivers emotionally attuned, trauma-informed care that aligns with our vision: “Nurturing Homes. Inspiring Lives.” You’ll lead from the front—modelling values-led practice, holding responsibility for safeguarding, compliance, staffing, inspection readiness, and above all, relational safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and embed a whole-home ethos of trauma-informed, relational, and child-centred care.
• Provide strategic and day-to-day oversight of the home’s operations, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Act as the safeguarding lead—ensuring all children are protected, emotionally safe, and supported to thrive.
• Foster a strong team culture rooted in supervision, reflection, inclusion, and continuous development.
• Oversee recruitment, induction, shift planning, appraisals, and staff performance management.
• Maintain high-quality records and ensure readiness for Ofsted inspections, Regulation 44 visits, and audits.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with children, professionals, commissioners, and families.
• Monitor care plans, risk assessments, and ensure responsive, empowering approaches to every child’s journey.
• Model emotionally intelligent leadership that balances accountability with support and curiosity.

Essential Attributes:

• Significant experience in residential childcare with children who have experienced developmental trauma.
• Deep understanding of safeguarding legislation, The Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, and Ofsted Quality Standards.
• Proven experience in staff leadership, reflective supervision, and values-based culture building.
• Emotionally resilient and relationally attuned—able to lead during crisis while holding a child-focused lens.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and record-keeping skills.
• Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• At least 2 years’ experience as a residential manager of a children’s home.

Desirable:

• Experience as a Registered Manager or senior leader in a therapeutic or trauma-informed setting.
• Familiarity with Regulation 44 and 45 processes and response management.
• Knowledge of approaches such as PACE, restorative practice, narrative work, or sensory regulation.
• Commitment to reflective, adaptive leadership and continuous improvement.

We Offer:

At Inspired Living (SW) Ltd, we believe in looking after the people who lead our homes as well as the young people we care for. Alongside a highly competitive salary, our Residential Manager package includes:

• Company car (once you have successfully passed your probation period)
• Private medical insurance to support your health and wellbeing (once you have successfully passed your probation period)
• On-site car parking
• Health and lifestyle perks, including access to wellbeing support
• Exclusive company perks and deals with leading brands and services
• Relocation support, including help finding accommodation if moving to the area is required
• A compassionate, purpose-driven organisation where relationships are at the core of everything we do.
• Access to therapeutic and leadership CPD, reflective supervision, and wellbeing-focused management support.
• Autonomy to shape a home’s culture with trust, creativity, and relational vision.
• A responsive leadership team that values innovation, integrity, and restorative leadership.
• The chance to build a legacy of care where children feel safe, seen, and inspired.
• Training for your role and more.