Children's Home Manager: Lead a New 4-Bed EBD Home

Purosearch Ltd.; Wallasey; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Annual leave

Pension

Free parking

Career progression

Professional development

Support from leadership

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking a Children\'s Home Registered Manager to lead a brand-new 4-bed EBD home in Wallasey. You will ensure compliance with Children\'s Homes Regulations, maintain safeguarding standards and supervise a dedicated care team to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will manage admissions, risk, care planning and regulatory reporting, while developing staff and ensuring safe staffing levels. A Level 5 Diploma and strong leadership are essential to drive continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience within the last 5 years in residential childcare.
• At least 1 year's experience supervising or managing staff within a care setting.
• Previous experience managing or deputising within a children's home.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or willingness to achieve within the required regulatory timescale.
• Strong knowledge of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and relevant statutory guidance.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, missing-from-care procedures and multi-agency working.
• Experience with care planning, placement matching, risk assessment and reviewing outcomes.
• Experience preparing for or contributing to Ofsted inspections and regulatory monitoring.
• Ability to lead safer recruitment, supervision, appraisal, workforce development and performance management.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills, including regulatory reporting.
• Ability to manage budgets, staffing resources and operational risks effectively.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and management of the new 4-bed EBD children's home.
• Ensure the home operates in line with its Statement of Purpose, Children's Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements.
• Lead the development of a safe, nurturing and child-centred environment.
• Maintain effective oversight of safeguarding, risk, care planning, staffing, records and quality assurance.
• Ensure children receive individualised care that reflects their needs, wishes, feelings and aspirations.
• Lead effective admissions, transitions and placement planning.
• Act as the operational safeguarding lead, ensuring concerns and incidents are identified, recorded, escalated and appropriately managed.
• Ensure robust risk assessments, behaviour support plans and care plans are implemented and regularly reviewed.
• Recruit, lead, supervise, develop and performance-manage the staff team.
• Ensure safe staffing levels, effective rotas, appropriate qualifications and ongoing staff development.
• Promote a reflective, accountable and supportive team culture.
• Oversee Regulation 44 visits and Regulation 45 quality of care reviews, ensuring actions are followed through.
• Maintain accurate records, notifications and regulatory reports.
• Manage the home's budget, resources, premises and operational requirements effectively.
• Build strong relationships with children, families, social workers, placing authorities, schools, health professionals and other agencies.
• Work closely with the Responsible Individual to manage regulatory risks, improvement plans and service development.
• Prepare the home for Ofsted inspection and maintain high standards of compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure the service delivers positive outcomes for children and young people.

Skills

Residential childcare experience

Staff supervision experience

Leadership in children’s home

Strong safeguarding knowledge

Regulatory reporting skills

Budget and resource management

Travel and driving license

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking a Children\'s Home Registered Manager to lead a brand-new 4-bed EBD home in Wallasey. You will ensure compliance with Children\'s Homes Regulations, maintain safeguarding standards and supervise a dedicated care team to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will manage admissions, risk, care planning and regulatory reporting, while developing staff and ensuring safe staffing levels. A Level 5 Diploma and strong leadership are essential to drive continuous improvement and