Job Description

Coyle Homes are seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead and manage our Ofsted‑regulated children’s residential services. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for operational excellence, quality assurance, staff development, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance across one or more services.

You will provide strong, values‑led leadership to ensure young people receive safe, effective, and compassionate care that enables them to thrive and participate fully in their communities.

Coyle Homes is a specialist provider of high‑quality residential care and support for children and young people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, complex needs and emotional or behavioural difficulties. We are committed to delivering person‑centred, culturally appropriate services that promote choice, independence, safeguarding, and positive life outcomes.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Hold Ofsted registration and manage services in line with National Minimum Standards, the Care Act 2014, and relevant legislation
• Provide operational leadership for the home(s), including multi‑site management where applicable
• Lead, supervise and develop Deputy/Development Managers, support staff, administrative and domestic staff
• Ensure high‑quality, person‑centred care and support planning, regular reviews, and positive outcomes for young people
• Make professional decisions in the best interests of young people, including during emergencies and complex situations
• Oversee referrals, assessments, compatibility matching and risk management
• Maintain effective safeguarding practices and promote a strong safeguarding culture
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, fire safety, food hygiene, moving and handling, and building maintenance standards
• Manage service budgets, staffing resources, and contribute to financial planning
• Work closely with senior leaders including Compliance & Quality Assurance, Finance and Clinical teams to maintain quality, occupancy and performance
• Prepare reports and documentation for Ofsted, internal governance and commissioners
• Promote partnership working with families, carers, commissioners, MDTs, clinicians and external professionals
• Lead service development, continuous improvement initiatives and change management
• Actively pursue continued professional development and maintain professional registration

 

Essential Qualifications:

• Relevant health or social care qualification
• Management qualification (NVQ Level 5 or 7, Registered Manager Award or equivalent)
• Must be an Ofsted‑registered Manager

 

Essential Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ recent experience managing Ofsted‑regulated children’s services
• Proven success through Ofsted inspections
• Experience supporting children and young people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, complex needs and/or EBD
• Strong experience managing and developing diverse staff teams
• Experience working with MDTs, clinical teams, CPNs and therapists
• Demonstrated ability to support young people to achieve care‑plan‑based outcomes

 

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent written, verbal and electronic communication
• Budget management and resource planning expertise
• Ability to manage risk, safeguarding concerns and complex behaviours
• Organised, resilient and solutions‑focused
• Creative, flexible and committed to innovation and improvement
• Strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

This role is service‑based and includes travel between sites/boroughs as required. Flexibility is essential to meet operational needs.

 

Why Join Coyle Homes?

• Opportunity to lead high‑impact services and shape positive futures for young people
• Supportive senior leadership and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Values‑driven organisation focused on quality, safeguarding and continuous improvement
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities

 

Click the link below to apply or contact us directly for further information.