Children and Young People Registered Manager

purosearch; Radcliffe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Private medical cover

Enhanced pension scheme

On-call management support

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. seeks an experienced Dual Registered Manager to oversee two residential services for young people aged 16–25 with EBD.

You’ll lead two homes, ensuring high standards and regulatory compliance across both Bolton/Radcliffe and Atherton sites. The role requires an established Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready to step up, with an emphasis on safeguarding, quality assurance and team development.

Qualifications

• Experience within residential care, supporting young people or vulnerable adults.
• Good understanding of EBD, complex needs and challenging behaviour.
• Knowledge of CQC and Ofsted regulatory frameworks and inspection processes.
• Experience leading teams and maintaining high standards of care.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Experience with safeguarding, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple services and drive performance.
• Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management and operational performance of both residential services.
• Ensure compliance with CQC and Ofsted regulations, legislation and quality standards.
• Maintain and improve inspection ratings through quality assurance, audits and action plans.
• Lead, motivate and develop staff teams, providing supervision, coaching and performance management.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures, risk assessments and care plans are maintained to a high standard.
• Promote person-centred, trauma-informed care that supports young people to develop independence.
• Build relationships with families, social workers, commissioners and external professionals.
• Manage staffing, budgets, occupancy and KPIs.
• Prepare services for inspections and regulatory visits.
• Support continuous improvement and wider development of the organisation.
• Provide on-call management support when required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Regulatory compliance

Safeguarding

Quality assurance

Team supervision

Performance management

Education

Level 5 Leadership and Management

Residential Childcare / Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Dual Registered Manager

Location: Bolton (BL3), Radcliffe (M26) and/or Atherton (M46)
Salary: £50,000–£55,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, with on-call responsibilities when required

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000–£55,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Additional bonus structure linked to inspection ratings and KPIs.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Paid DBS.
• Private medical cover.
• Free meals on shift.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• In-house training and professional development.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• On-call support when required.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Dual Registered Manager to oversee two residential services supporting young people aged 16–25 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Registered Manager, or an experienced Deputy Manager ready to take the next step, to lead and develop high-quality services operating within CQC and Ofsted regulatory frameworks.

The role will cover two homes, with the likely locations being Bolton (BL3) and Radcliffe (M26), both currently rated Good. Alternatively, the role may cover one of these services alongside our four-bed home in Atherton (M46), which is currently rated Outstanding.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management and operational performance of both residential services.
• Ensure compliance with relevant CQC and Ofsted regulations, legislation and quality standards.
• Maintain and improve inspection ratings through effective quality assurance, audits and action plans.
• Lead, motivate and develop staff teams, providing effective supervision, coaching and performance management.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures, risk assessments and care plans are maintained to a high standard.
• Promote person-centred, trauma-informed care that supports young people to develop independence and life skills.
• Build effective relationships with families, social workers, commissioners and external professionals.
• Manage staffing, budgets, occupancy and operational KPIs.
• Prepare services for inspections and regulatory visits.
• Support continuous improvement and contribute to the wider development of the organisation.
• Provide on-call management support when required.

About You

We are ideally looking for an established Registered Manager, although applications from experienced Deputy Managers ready to step up will also be considered.

You will ideally have:

• Experience within residential care, supporting young people or vulnerable adults.
• A good understanding of EBD, complex needs and challenging behaviour.
• Knowledge of CQC and Ofsted regulatory frameworks and inspection processes.
• Experience leading teams and maintaining high standards of care.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Experience with safeguarding, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• The ability to manage multiple services and drive performance.
• A relevant Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management, Residential Childcare or Health and Social Care, or equivalent.