Area Manager – Children’s Residential Homes Leader

Carepath Partners; Preston; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee recognition schemes (Quarter/

Job summary

CarePath Partners is seeking an experienced Responsible Individual / Area Manager to lead and support a portfolio of children’s residential homes across Lancashire and the Northwest. You will work with senior leaders to drive development and ensure high-quality care.

Lead Registered Managers, ensure regulatory compliance, monitor safeguarding and quality, and contribute to service improvements and growth. Occasional out-of-hours support is expected.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Responsible Individual and/or Area Manager within children’s residential care.
• Experience overseeing multiple children’s residential services.
• Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, safeguarding and Ofsted requirements.
• Experience supporting and developing Registered Managers.
• Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee up to 5 children’s residential homes and support Registered Managers.
• Ensure services meet regulatory standards and Ofsted expectations.
• Monitor safeguarding, quality, incidents, complaints and service performance.
• Conduct regular quality assurance visits, audits and reviews.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement action plans.
• Support, develop and challenge Registered Managers to maintain high standards of practice.
• Ensure the needs and feelings of children and young people are central to care.
• Support service development and the growth of the business.
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team and external professionals.
• Provide out-of-hours support when required.

Skills

Leadership

Area management

Regulatory knowledge

Safeguarding

Staff development

Education

Level 5 Leadership & Management for Children and Young People’s Services

Job description

CarePath Partners is seeking an experienced Responsible Individual / Area Manager to lead and support a portfolio of children’s residential homes across Lancashire and the Northwest. You will work with senior leaders to drive development and ensure high-quality care.

Lead Registered Managers, ensure regulatory compliance, monitor safeguarding and quality, and contribute to service improvements and growth. Occasional out-of-hours support is expected.