Children’s Registered Home Manager

Registered Children's Home Manager
House Size: 5-Bed Mixed Gender Children's Residential Home
Location: Lancashire
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum DOE + £5,000 Welcome Bonus + £5,000 OTE Quality & Commercial Bonus

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• £5,000 welcome bonus (subject to successful Fit Person's Interview)
• £5,000 OTE quality and commercial bonus
• Access to the Management Development Training Programme
• Continuous leadership development through the in-house Leadership Academy
• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing Programme
• Recommend a Friend Scheme
• Team Rewards scheme with discounts on restaurants, family days out and more
• Length of Service Awards
• Long-term career progression opportunities within one of Europe's largest care and special needs education providers
• Opportunity to lead a home with a clear pathway to achieving Outstanding Ofsted outcomes

Successful Applicants Will Have

• A genuine passion for improving the lives of children and young people in care
• At least 2 years' experience in a role related to children's residential care
• At least 1 year's management or supervisory experience within the last 5 years
• Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Children's Residential Care / Children's Workforce (essential)
• Level 5 Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare qualification (preferred) or willingness to enrol within 6 months of appointment
• Strong understanding of Ofsted, SCCIF, The Quality Standards, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements
• Experience supporting children with behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Effective planning, organisation, budget management, and resource allocation abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour and complex needs effectively
• A full UK driving licence

Key Requirements of the Role

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of a 5-bed children's residential home
• Develop and oversee comprehensive, person-centred care plans for each young person
• Ensure care plans address educational, emotional, social, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs
• Work closely with recruitment teams to attract and retain high-quality staff
• Deliver effective inductions, supervision, and personal development plans for employees
• Build and maintain a stable, skilled, and motivated staff team
• Promote young people's participation and ensure their views influence the care they receive
• Allocate and oversee key worker responsibilities for all young people
• Maintain high standards of care in line with The Quality Standards and the home's Statement of Purpose
• Monitor service quality and drive continuous improvement towards achieving Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
• Manage complaints, concerns, and safeguarding matters promptly and effectively
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, social workers, and other professionals to promote positive outcomes
• Attend and contribute proactively to reviews, care planning meetings, and professional discussions
• Create and maintain a positive safeguarding culture throughout the home
• Ensure children receive care in a safe, nurturing, and family-style environment
• Take responsibility for the commercial performance of the home and manage budgets effectively
• Ensure full compliance with all regulatory, legislative, and organisational requirements
• Lead by example to create a home where children feel safe, valued, supported, and able to reach their full potential

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.