Dual Registered Children’s Home Manager

Location: Preston (PR1) & Prestwich (M25)
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonuses
Homes: 1-bed solo EBD home and 2-bed EBD home

Salary & Benefits

• £60,000–£70,000 salary + bonus, depending on experience.
• Higher salary considered for an exceptionally experienced candidate.
• Supportive senior leadership and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunity to lead two small, specialist EBD homes.
• Long-term career opportunity with progression towards Good and Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Registered Manager within children’s residential care.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare, or working towards with substantial progress.
• Proven experience achieving and maintaining Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and safeguarding requirements.
• Experience managing budgets, occupancy, staffing and overall home performance.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop management and care teams across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of safer recruitment, disciplinary, capability and performance management processes.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between Preston and Prestwich.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Overall leadership and management of two children’s residential homes.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations, safeguarding requirements, Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Lead, supervise and develop staff teams to maintain high standards of care.
• Promote stable, therapeutic environments that support young people’s development and positive outcomes.
• Manage budgets, resources, occupancy and operational performance.
• Maintain strong working relationships with local authorities and other external professionals and stakeholders.
• Oversee care planning, risk management, safeguarding and quality assurance.
• Lead continuous improvement and support the homes towards Good and ultimately Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
• Provide consistent leadership across both services and contribute to the organisation’s long-term growth.

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.