Children's Home Manager — Lead Care & Growth

purosearch; Preston; Presencial; GBP 55 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Career progression opportunities

Employee recognition schemes

Team-building activities

Support from HR, L&D, Referrals, & Ops

Resumo da oferta

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking a Children's Home Registered Manager to lead a residential home for young people with emotional and behavioural needs. The role focuses on safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and providing a nurturing, child-centred environment.

You will oversee day-to-day management, develop a skilled team, ensure care plans meet individual needs, and drive continuous improvement in outcomes for children and families.

Qualificações

• Minimum 2 years' experience in children's residential care within the last 5 years.
• Previous experience leading or managing a team within residential childcare.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Children and Young People's Services, or working towards it.
• Level 3 or Level 4 NVQ specific to Residential Childcare.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge for children's residential care.
• Confidence in leading teams and staff development.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Take overall responsibility for leadership and day-to-day management of the children's residential home.
• Lead and develop a safe, nurturing environment where young people can thrive.
• Ensure the home operates in line with Ofsted requirements and regulatory standards.
• Promote safeguarding culture and welfare of children.
• Recruit, lead, motivate and develop a residential care team.
• Ensure staff are trained and supported to deliver high-quality care.
• Monitor staff performance and drive continuous development.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments and individual support strategies.
• Build relationships with families, social workers and Local Authorities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop the service.
• Balance operational management with compassionate, child-centred leadership.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Safeguarding

Team management

Communication

Decision making

Formação académica

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

Level 3 or Level 4 NVQ Residential Childcare

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking a Children's Home Registered Manager to lead a residential home for young people with emotional and behavioural needs. The role focuses on safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and providing a nurturing, child-centred environment.

You will oversee day-to-day management, develop a skilled team, ensure care plans meet individual needs, and drive continuous improvement in outcomes for children and families.