Children's Home Registered Manager

Salary: Up to £65,000
Location: Liverpool, L36
Home Size: 3 Bed EBD

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £65,000, depending on experience
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• NEST pension
• AXA private healthcare package
• Permanent, full-time position
• Supportive and family-focused working environment
• Opportunity to work with an experienced team supporting young people with complex needs

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of 1 year's experience as a Registered Manager within a children's residential care setting
• Significant experience working within residential childcare
• Proven management and leadership experience
• Evidence of achieving Good Ofsted outcomes
• NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management, or willingness to work towards
• Strong commitment to delivering high-quality care
• In-depth understanding of EBD, SEMH and complex or challenging behaviours
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, care planning and risk management
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a residential childcare team
• Passion for supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the leadership, direction and management of the 3-bed EBD children's home
• Oversee the safe and effective day-to-day running of the home
• Ensure children and young people receive high-quality, individualised care and support
• Lead the team in delivering care focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for each young person
• Provide practical leadership, guidance and direction to residential childcare staff
• Recruit, organise, support and develop staff to maintain high standards of care
• Ensure the home operates in full compliance with Ofsted standards and regulatory requirements
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, care planning and risk management
• Monitor and maintain the quality of care provided across the service
• Manage budgets and resources effectively
• Promote a positive, child-centred and supportive environment
• Build strong relationships with young people, families and external professionals
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain strong standards of service delivery
• Support young people with EBD, SEMH and other complex needs to develop confidence, resilience and positive life outcomes

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.