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Registered Manager Insights


Registered Manager Headhunters: Why Standard Ads are Failing
Registered Manager Strategy explained
David Bernstein
Apr 301 min read


Emergency Management: Replacing a Registered Manager Quickly
How to deal with an RM resignation
David Bernstein
Apr 282 min read


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


2026 Registered Manager Salary Benchmarking (North West)
Salaries in the children's residential sector in 2026
David Bernstein
Apr 271 min read


How to Identify an Ofsted-Ready Registered Manager
Finding a Registered Manager for your Ofsted Children's Home
David Bernstein
Apr 221 min read


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
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


The Vital Connection: The RM and RI Relationship
The RM and RI relationship
David Bernstein
Apr 161 min read


Retention Strategies for High-Calibre Managers
The Cost of Manager Turnover In the residential sector, consistency is everything. When a Registered Manager leaves, it often triggers a period of instability for the staff and the children, and it can negatively impact your Ofsted rating. In a competitive market like Cheshire and Manchester, retention must be a top priority for every provider to ensure service continuity. Beyond the Salary While a competitive salary is essential, it is rarely the only reason people stay. Hig
David Bernstein
Apr 161 min read


The Strategic Leap from Deputy to Registered Manager
How Deputy Managers can prepare to become Registered Managers
David Bernstein
Apr 161 min read


Mastering the Ofsted "Fit Person" Interview
How to prepare for the Ofsted Fit Person Interview
David Bernstein
Apr 161 min read


Navigating the Level 5 Diploma Requirement
Why level 5 matters from a recruitment perspective
David Bernstein
Apr 161 min read


The Blueprint of an "Outstanding" Registered Manager
What makes an outstanding Registered Manager?
David Bernstein
Apr 151 min read
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