Children's Home Registered Manager

Salary: from £50,000 plus bonuses
Location: Westhoughton, BL5
Home Size: 2-Bed EBD Children's Home

Salary & Benefits

• 28 days' annual leave
• £50 birthday bonus
• Annual length-of-service bonus, starting at £100 in year one, £200 in year two and capped at £300
• £50 per sleep-in, with up to 8 sleep-ins per month anticipated once the home is operational
• Time-and-a-half pay for working specific bank holidays: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
• Company pension
• Enhanced DBS paid for by the employer
• Paid-for, industry-leading training and ongoing support, including QCF Level 4 qualification
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within the company
• Further benefits to be discussed at interview

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within children's residential care
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Experience supporting children and young people with EBD, complex needs and challenging behaviours
• Ability to remain calm and make effective decisions under pressure
• Understanding of safeguarding, care planning and regulatory requirements
• Commitment to providing high-quality, therapeutic, child-centred care

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the 3-bed therapeutic children's home
• Lead, motivate and develop the staff team
• Ensure children receive safe, consistent and nurturing care
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, care planning and risk management
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements and Children's Homes Regulations
• Monitor care quality and promote positive outcomes for children and young people
• Work collaboratively with social workers, local authorities, families and other professionals
• Maintain effective records, reporting and quality assurance processes
• Promote a positive therapeutic environment and support continuous improvement

To apply for this role, please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570050 or send your CV for immediate consideration to t.wagstaff@purosearch.com.