Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home

Location: Wigan
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (DOE) + Up to £5,000 Performance Bonus
Home Size: Solo Children's Residential Home (Embrace Service)
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary of up to £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
• OTE Quality & Commercial Bonus of up to £5,000
• Participation in a Management Incentive Plan
• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing programme
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
• Team rewards including discounts on restaurants, family days out and retail
• Length of Service Awards
• Comprehensive Management Development Programme
• Continuous professional development through an in-house Leadership Academy
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities within one of Europe's largest specialist care providers

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Level 3 qualification in Children's Residential Care (essential)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (preferred), or willingness to enrol within six months of starting
• Minimum 2 years' experience within children's residential care
• At least 1 year's management or supervisory experience within the last five years
• Strong understanding of Ofsted Quality Standards, SCCIF, safeguarding and children's residential care legislation
• Experience supporting children and young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD), trauma and complex emotional needs
• Proven leadership, organisational and people management skills
• Experience managing budgets, staffing and operational performance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Child-focused approach with a commitment to achieving positive outcomes
• Full UK Driving Licence

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of a solo children's residential home
• Ensure the home consistently delivers high-quality, child-centred care and achieves a minimum Ofsted rating of 'Good', with 'Outstanding' as the ongoing objective
• Develop, implement and review comprehensive care plans tailored to each young person's individual care, education, therapeutic and health needs
• Recruit, develop and retain a skilled and motivated staff team, ensuring consistency of care for the young person
• Allocate and oversee key worker responsibilities, ensuring care plans are effectively delivered
• Promote children's participation and ensure their voices influence the care they receive
• Maintain compliance with safeguarding legislation, Ofsted regulations and Quality Standards
• Effectively manage complaints, safeguarding concerns and child protection matters
• Build positive working relationships with families, local authorities and external professionals
• Attend and contribute to care planning meetings, reviews and multi-agency meetings
• Manage budgets, resources and the commercial performance of the home
• Foster a positive, safe and nurturing environment that supports emotional wellbeing, personal development and independence

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