Registered Manager – Children's Home

Location: Westhoughton, BL5
Salary: £50,000–£65,000 per annum
Home Size: 3 Bed EBD Home 

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000–£65,000 per annum
• 33 days annual leave
• Registration bonus
• Company pension
• Regular CPD and leadership development
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Opportunity to shape and develop an established service
• On-site parking
• Company events
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years' experience working within an Ofsted-regulated children's residential home
• Previous experience in a leadership or management role within children's residential care
• Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (preferred)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, children's legislation, Ofsted requirements and Quality Standards
• Experience leading, managing and developing a residential staff team
• Confidence overseeing care planning, risk management and safeguarding
• Strong organisational, communication and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain high standards of recording, compliance and practice
• Full UK driving licence
• Passionate about improving outcomes and experiences for children and young people
• Calm, emotionally intelligent, approachable and resilient leadership style

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the safe and effective day-to-day management of the children's home
• Lead, support and develop the residential staff team, promoting a positive and consistent culture
• Create and maintain a safe, warm, nurturing and therapeutic home environment
• Ensure the physical and emotional needs of children and young people are safeguarded and promoted
• Oversee safeguarding, risk management, care planning and placement planning
• Ensure care is trauma-informed and centred around the individual needs, wishes and feelings of each young person
• Maintain compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements
• Ensure the home remains Ofsted-ready and consistently maintains high standards of care
• Monitor recording, audits, quality assurance and regulatory compliance
• Identify areas for improvement and implement effective action plans
• Build strong working relationships with social workers, families, Local Authorities and other professionals
• Ensure effective communication and partnership working across the professional network
• Monitor outcomes for children and young people and drive continuous improvement
• Manage staffing, resources and the effective deployment of the team
• Provide leadership, direction and support to staff, leading by example at all times
• Support the development of the service and contribute to its ongoing growth
• Promote a culture where children feel safe, valued, respected and empowered to achieve positive outcomes

To apply for this exceptional opportunity please call Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570050 or send your CV direct to t.wagstaff@purosearch.com