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Support worker under pressure completing incident reports in UK children’s residential home while colleague manages distressed young person in background

Support worker under pressure completing incident reports in UK children’s residential home while colleague manages distressed young person in background

The Cost of a Bad Hire

The 'true' cost of a bad hire explained

David Bernstein

4 days ago1 min read

Registered Manager Headhunters: Why Standard Ads are Failing

Registered Manager Strategy explained

David Bernstein

Apr 301 min read

Safer recruitment interview for support worker in UK children’s residential care including DBS checks, identity verification and safeguarding compliance process

Safer recruitment interview for support worker in UK children’s residential care including DBS checks, identity verification and safeguarding compliance process

Vetting for 2026 Safeguarding Standards

Compliance and protection of businesses

David Bernstein

Apr 291 min read

Residential support worker reviewing payslip and rota in UK children’s residential care home showing salary and earnings structure in North West England

Residential support worker reviewing payslip and rota in UK children’s residential care home showing salary and earnings structure in North West England

The North West RSW Market 2026: Salaries and Retention

What you need to know about salaries and retention

David Bernstein

Apr 292 min read

Support worker building trust with young person in UK children’s residential home demonstrating empathy and values based care approach

Support worker building trust with young person in UK children’s residential home demonstrating empathy and values based care approach

Values-Based Recruitment in a "Stable Homes" Climate

Stable homes need love

David Bernstein

Apr 291 min read

Support worker undertaking training and professional development in UK children’s residential care improving skills, safeguarding knowledge and career progression

Support worker undertaking training and professional development in UK children’s residential care improving skills, safeguarding knowledge and career progression

Professionalising the RSW: The 2026 Career Pathway

Learn how to build stable homes built on love

David Bernstein

Apr 291 min read

Recruiter conducting safer recruitment checks for support worker in UK children’s residential care including DBS, references and Ofsted compliance process

Recruiter conducting safer recruitment checks for support worker in UK children’s residential care including DBS, references and Ofsted compliance process

The "Practice Judgement" Era: Hiring RSWs Beyond the Badge

How to judge Residential Support Workers

David Bernstein

Apr 282 min read

Care recruiter reviewing staffing costs and comparing temporary versus permanent recruitment options in UK children’s residential care office setting

Care recruiter reviewing staffing costs and comparing temporary versus permanent recruitment options in UK children’s residential care office setting

Temp vs. Perm: The 2026 Financial Logic for Providers

Temp v Perm

David Bernstein

Apr 281 min read

Support worker travelling to a rural children’s residential home in Cumbria, highlighting staffing and recruitment challenges in remote areas.

Support worker travelling to a rural children’s residential home in Cumbria, highlighting staffing and recruitment challenges in remote areas.

Overcoming the "Staffing Desert": Rural Recruitment in Cumbria

Best practices for hiring in a children's residential home in Cumbria

David Bernstein

Apr 282 min read

Children’s residential care recruitment professional conducting an urgent meeting to support replacing a Registered Manager in a UK care home setting

Children’s residential care recruitment professional conducting an urgent meeting to support replacing a Registered Manager in a UK care home setting

Emergency Management: Replacing a Registered Manager Quickly

How to deal with an RM resignation

David Bernstein

Apr 282 min read

Resilient EBD Registered Manager leading a calm team discussion inside a UK children’s residential care home.

Resilient EBD Registered Manager leading a calm team discussion inside a UK children’s residential care home.

Vetting for Resilience: Finding the Right EBD Registered Manager

Find a Registered Manager with EBD experience for your children's residential home

David Bernstein

Apr 282 min read

Team discussion in a UK 16+ supported accommodation home focusing on staffing compliance and safeguarding responsibilities.

Team discussion in a UK 16+ supported accommodation home focusing on staffing compliance and safeguarding responsibilities.

Staffing for 16+ Supported Accommodation: The New Regulatory Frontier

The challenges of hiring whilst maintaining quality standards

David Bernstein

Apr 281 min read

Recruitment planning meeting for a new UK children’s residential home startup, with professionals reviewing staffing strategy in a home-like setting.

Recruitment planning meeting for a new UK children’s residential home startup, with professionals reviewing staffing strategy in a home-like setting.

The 90-Day Recruitment Roadmap for New Home Startups

90 day recruitment plan for Ofsted Children's Homes

David Bernstein

Apr 272 min read

Recruitment meeting focused on preventing unregistered children’s home risks through safe hiring practices in a UK residential care setting.

Recruitment meeting focused on preventing unregistered children’s home risks through safe hiring practices in a UK residential care setting.

The "Unregistered Home" Crackdown: Hiring for Compliance

The issues with unregistered homes

David Bernstein

Apr 271 min read

Children’s residential care professional reviewing Ofsted judgement changes while a young person sits in a home environment, reflecting real UK care practice.

Children’s residential care professional reviewing Ofsted judgement changes while a young person sits in a home environment, reflecting real UK care practice.

Navigating the Removal of "Headline Judgements"

The removal of headline judgments

David Bernstein

Apr 271 min read

Registered Manager salary benchmarks analysed on screen by a UK children’s residential care recruitment professional using data and reports.

Registered Manager salary benchmarks analysed on screen by a UK children’s residential care recruitment professional using data and reports.

2026 Registered Manager Salary Benchmarking (North West)

Salaries in the children's residential sector in 2026

David Bernstein

Apr 271 min read

UK children’s residential care recruitment consultant working in a professional office environment while sourcing an Ofsted-ready Registered Manager.

UK children’s residential care recruitment consultant working in a professional office environment while sourcing an Ofsted-ready Registered Manager.

How to Identify an Ofsted-Ready Registered Manager

Finding a Registered Manager for your Ofsted Children's Home

David Bernstein

Apr 221 min read

UK children’s residential care recruitment professional reviewing Registered Manager salary trend data for 2026 in a modern office with SafeChild Recruitment branding.

UK children’s residential care recruitment professional reviewing Registered Manager salary trend data for 2026 in a modern office with SafeChild Recruitment branding.

2026 Salary Benchmarking for North West Managers

The 2026 salaries for Registered Managers at Children's Homes in the North West

David Bernstein

Apr 161 min read

Recruitment interview for a Registered Manager position in a new UK children’s residential care home with subtle SafeChild Recruitment branding.

Recruitment interview for a Registered Manager position in a new UK children’s residential care home with subtle SafeChild Recruitment branding.

Hiring the "Founding" RM for a New Startup

How to find the right RM for your new home

David Bernstein

Apr 161 min read

Turnaround Management: Leading a Home Out of Crisis

Turnaround Management: Leading a Home Out of Crisis

Turnaround Management: Leading a Home Out of Crisis

Interim Registered Manager presenting a turnaround plan to a children’s residential care leadership team in a UK office setting.

David Bernstein

Apr 161 min read

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