Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home

Location: Manchester, M33
Salary: £50,000–£55,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Home Size: 3-bed Children's Residential Home

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £50,000–£55,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday working hours, 9:00am–5:00pm
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing professional development and specialist therapeutic training
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Opportunity to lead and develop an ambitious therapeutic children's service
• Opportunity to work within a specialist home supporting children with EBD, attachment difficulties and developmental trauma

What We're Looking For

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years' experience within residential childcare in the previous 5 years
• Minimum of 1 year's experience in a supervisory or management position within residential childcare
• Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations (England) 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements
• Experience supporting children with EBD, trauma and attachment-related needs
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Excellent leadership, people management and communication skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, families and external professionals
• Passion for therapeutic, trauma-informed and child-centred care
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Previous experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager (desirable)
• Experience opening a new children's home or improving Ofsted inspection outcomes (desirable)
• Training or experience in PACE, NVR, therapeutic parenting or trauma-informed practice (desirable)
• Understanding of attachment theory and developmental trauma (desirable)

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the leadership, management and development of the 3-bed children's home
• Provide inspirational, child-centred leadership to the residential care team
• Establish and maintain a positive therapeutic culture throughout the home
• Recruit, supervise, develop and retain a high-performing staff team
• Conduct regular staff supervision, appraisals and team meetings
• Promote reflective practice and continuous professional development
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed care
• Embed PACE and Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) approaches into everyday practice
• Ensure children's wishes, feelings and voices remain central to decision-making
• Monitor children's progress and ensure care plans remain effective and appropriate
• Promote positive educational, health, emotional and social outcomes
• Take overall responsibility for safeguarding within the home
• Manage safeguarding incidents, allegations and complaints effectively
• Liaise with local authorities, social workers and safeguarding professionals where required
• Ensure full compliance with Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, Ofsted requirements and organisational policies
• Lead Ofsted inspections and monitoring visits
• Complete Regulation 45 Quality of Care Reviews and oversee resulting action plans
• Monitor service performance, quality and compliance and drive continuous improvement
• Maintain high standards of recording, documentation and regulatory compliance
• Develop strong relationships with placing authorities, education providers and healthcare professionals
• Attend reviews, planning meetings and other professional forums
• Oversee referrals, matching and admissions to the home
• Manage occupancy effectively within the 3-bed service
• Monitor budgets and resources
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained in line with children's needs and regulatory requirements
• Oversee health and safety compliance across the home

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.