About Us
LOVE@Care is a values-led care provider delivering high-quality residential and community-based services to children, young people, and families across Scotland. Our work is grounded in compassion, professionalism, and a strong commitment to children’s rights, wellbeing, and positive life outcomes.

Our practice is shaped by The Promise, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), and the principles of GIRFEC and SHANARRI.

We are equally committed to investing in our workforce through funded training, clear career pathways, and a supportive, high-performance organisational culture.

The Role
As part of our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Registered Manager to provide senior leadership within our Residential and Respite Services. This is a pivotal role with strategic and operational responsibility for the delivery of safe, rights-based, and child-centred care for children and young people with complex needs.

You will lead on service governance, safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance, and will act as the organisation’s lead professional for Care Inspectorate engagement and inspection activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong, visible leadership in the delivery of safe, child-centred, and rights-based care

• Ensure practice is fully aligned with The Promise, UNCRC, GIRFEC, and SHANARRI

• Act as the designated lead for safeguarding, ensuring robust systems, safe practice, and a strong safeguarding culture

• Lead on all aspects of Care Inspectorate registration, inspection, and regulatory engagement

• Ensure full compliance with SSSC, Care Inspectorate, and national regulatory frameworks

• Lead the planning, delivery, and review of high-quality, individualised care and support packages

• Promote a culture of inclusion, positive risk management, and continuous improvement

• Lead, supervise, and develop staff to maintain consistently high professional standards

• Build effective partnerships with families, education, health services, and external agencies

• Maintain robust care planning, recording, audit, and quality assurance systems

• Contribute to service development, inspection readiness, and organisational growth

• Drive positive outcomes and improved life chances for children and young people

About You

You will demonstrate:

• A minimum of 3 years’ senior experience in children’s care, including Registered Manager experience

• A relevant professional qualification (SVQ Level 4 or above, or equivalent)

• Current registration with the SSSC and a strong working knowledge of regulatory and inspection frameworks

• Proven experience leading safeguarding practice and managing complex safeguarding matters

• Experience leading services through Care Inspectorate inspections and regulatory scrutiny

• Proven experience supporting children, young people, and families with complex needs

• A values-led leadership style with strong strategic, communication, and decision-making skills

• A clear commitment to children’s rights, equality, inclusion, and continuous improvement

Safeguarding Statement
LOVE@Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced PVG checks, satisfactory references, and safer recruitment procedures in line with statutory guidance.

What We Offer

• Up to 33 days’ annual leave

• Funded training, leadership development, and clear progression pathways

• Paid induction and mileage at 35p per mile

• Access to free counselling and wellbeing support

• Employee Assistance Programme and Bright Exchange

• Employee referral bonus scheme

• Company pension