Children's Home Registered Manager

purosearch; Westhoughton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' annual leave

£50 birthday bonus

Annual length-of-service bonus

£50 per sleep-in

Time-and-a-half on bank holidays

Company pension

Enhanced DBS paid for by employer

Training including QCF Level 4

Refer-a-friend bonus

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is hiring a Children’s Home Registered Manager to lead a 3-bed therapeutic home in Westhoughton.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, supervise and develop staff, and ensure safe, nurturing care aligned with safeguarding, care planning and regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership in children's residential care, experience with EBD and complex needs, and a commitment to high-quality, child-centred outcomes with strong collaboration with social workers

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in children's residential care.
• Experience supporting children and young people with EBD and complex needs.
• Strong safeguarding, care planning and regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of the 3-bed therapeutic children's home.
• Lead, motivate and develop the staff team.
• Ensure children receive safe, consistent and nurturing care.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, care planning and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements and Children's Homes Regulations.
• Monitor care quality and promote positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Work collaboratively with social workers, local authorities, families and other professionals.
• Maintain effective records, reporting and quality assurance processes.
• Promote a positive therapeutic environment and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safeguarding

Decision making

Regulatory compliance

Child-centred care

Education

QCF Level 4 qualification

Job description

Children's Home Registered Manager

Salary: from £50,000 plus bonuses
Location: Westhoughton, BL5
Home Size: 2-Bed EBD Children's Home

Salary & Benefits

• 28 days' annual leave
• £50 birthday bonus
• Annual length-of-service bonus, starting at £100 in year one, £200 in year two and capped at £300
• £50 per sleep-in, with up to 8 sleep-ins per month anticipated once the home is operational
• Time-and-a-half pay for working specific bank holidays: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
• Company pension
• Enhanced DBS paid for by the employer
• Paid-for, industry-leading training and ongoing support, including QCF Level 4 qualification
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within the company
• Further benefits to be discussed at interview

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within children's residential care
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Experience supporting children and young people with EBD, complex needs and challenging behaviours
• Ability to remain calm and make effective decisions under pressure
• Understanding of safeguarding, care planning and regulatory requirements
• Commitment to providing high-quality, therapeutic, child-centred care

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the 3-bed therapeutic children's home
• Lead, motivate and develop the staff team
• Ensure children receive safe, consistent and nurturing care
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, care planning and risk management
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements and Children's Homes Regulations
• Monitor care quality and promote positive outcomes for children and young peopleWork collaboratively with social workers, local authorities, families and other professionals
• Maintain effective records, reporting and quality assurance processes
• Promote a positive therapeutic environment and support continuous improvement