Registered Manager – Brand New Children's Residential Home

Location: Manchester, M33
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience
Home Size: Solo-placement children's home supporting young people with EBD
Start Date: June 2027 onwards

Benefits

• Salary of up to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience
• £3,000 – £5,000 annual Ofsted-related performance bonus
• Company-funded Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare, if not already achieved
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training
• Support and mentoring from an experienced senior leadership team
• Opportunity to join a growing organisation with ambitious expansion plans
• Additional incentives can be tailored to the individual candidate
• This position is recruiting specifically for a June 2027 start – candidates must be available to commence employment from June 2027 onwards

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years' experience in children's residential home leadership
• Strong understanding of Ofsted requirements, Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and relevant statutory guidance
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a stable and effective staff team
• Experience managing rotas, staffing levels and budgets
• Strong organisational, communication and decision-making skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience supporting children and young people with EBD and complex behaviours is desirable
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and therapeutic approaches is desirable
• Genuine commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people
• A strong, proactive leader who is excited by the opportunity to establish and shape a brand-new service

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the registration, leadership and day-to-day management of the brand-new solo-placement children's home
• Lead the home through the Ofsted registration process and prepare the service for opening
• Establish a safe, nurturing and high-quality child-centred environment from day one
• Maintain full compliance with Ofsted requirements, Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
• Promote a strong safeguarding culture and ensure the welfare of children and young people remains paramount
• Recruit, lead, support and develop a stable and motivated staff team
• Establish a positive and therapeutic culture across the home
• Manage staffing levels, rotas and resources effectively
• Oversee budgets and ensure the home operates effectively within agreed financial parameters
• Develop, implement and regularly review care plans and risk assessments
• Complete audits, quality assurance checks and monitoring activity
• Identify areas for improvement and implement effective action plans
• Build strong and professional relationships with Local Authorities, families, social workers and other external professionals
• Work collaboratively with the wider professional network to ensure children receive consistent and holistic support
• Monitor outcomes for children and ensure their individual needs, wishes and feelings remain central to care
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards throughout the service
• Lead by example and create a culture where children feel safe, valued and supported
• Work closely with the senior leadership team to support the continued growth and development of the organisation

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.