Children’s Home Registered Manager

The Cambian Group; Wigan; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £5,000

Annual quality & commercial bonus from

Management Incentive Plan

Comprehensive Induction

Leadership Academy development

Competitive pay & pension

Cycle to work

Team rewards & family days out

Job summary

The Cambian Group is seeking a Registered Manager for a standalone Children’s Home in Wigan. You will lead the home’s operations, ensuring a safe, supportive environment and tailored care plans for each young person.

Responsibilities include developing the team, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement in care delivery while meeting budget expectations.

Qualifications

• Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care is essential.
• Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is preferred, or enrollment within 6 months of starting post.
• Knowledge of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop Comprehensive Care Plans tailored to each young person’s needs.
• Build and maintain a strong, trained team with induction and personal development plans.
• Consult with young people on the care they receive.
• Allocate Key Workers to implement care plans and monitor progress.
• Maintain high standards in line with quality standards and the Home’s Purpose.

Skills

Leadership, people mgmt

Budgeting & resource planning

Team development

Education

Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care

Level 5 in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Join Cambian as a Registered Manager in Wigan and make a lasting impact to young people as part of our specialist Embrace services.

About Us

At Cambian we are dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our children’s residential homes across the UK. Cambian is part of the CareTech family, where we work collectively to support every child to have an extraordinary day every day.

Daisy House is an Embrace service where we provide a holistic individualised package of care in an environment where the young people are genuinely cared for, feel safe and understood as individuals. At the same time encouraging the young person to develop the academic, practical and social skills needed to thrive and achieve to their full potential.

What We Offer

Up to £55,000 per annum DOE

£5,000 welcome bonus paid on successful registration

Annual quality and commercial bonus from £5,000

• As a member of the CareTech leadership team you will participate in a

Management Incentive Plan that will enable you to share in the long term success of the Company.

Comprehensive InductionTo set you up for success.

Management Development Training Programmeand continuous development from our in‑house Leadership Academy. Whose courses provide our existing and future leaders the time and psychological space to explore the expectations of a leader, with a focus on core behavioural skills. To motivate, empower, inspire and stretch leaders to develop their knowledge and skills in leadership and management, by reflecting on themselves and how they interact and work with their teams, their networks and the wider business.

Additional Benefits

Competitive pay, pension scheme, and a range of benefits including:

• Employee Assistance Service
• Recommend a Friend scheme
• Cycle to work
• Team Rewards with discounted restaurants and family days out
• Long Service Awards

As a Registered Manager our expectation is that your home will be rated as at least “Good” by Ofsted

This is a solo Children’s Home where you will:

• Develop Comprehensive Care Plans: Ensure each young person has a tailored plan that addresses their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs.
• Develop a great team: Working with the recruitment teams support, bring in the right people for your home to ensure your success. Complete company induction and personal development plans, retaining a strong team to ensure familiar faces for the young people.
• Foster Consultation: Develop systems to consult young people about the care they receive.
• Allocate Key Workers: Assign a Key Worker to each young person to implement their care plan.
• Maintain High Standards: Establish and monitor high-quality care standards in line with the quality standards and the Home’s Statement of Purpose.
• Handle Complaints and Concerns: Take responsibility for addressing any complaints or child protection concerns.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals to promote the welfare of young people.
• Participate in Meetings: Attend and contribute to care planning and review meetings as appropriate.
• Embrace a safe culture: Ensure the children in your service are cared for at the best possible standard.
• Effective Commercial Management of your home: Ensure you manage your home aligned to budget expectations.

Essential Requirements and Experience

• Passionate about making the difference to the lives of young people in care.
• Relevant Experience: At least 2 years in a position related to residential care of children, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role within the last 5 years.
• Qualifications: Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care is essential. Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is preferred at point of application, if not then you must be enrolled on the Level 5 within 6 months of starting in post.
• Knowledge: Understanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Skills: Efficient in; planning, organizing, budget control, resource allocation, and team leadership.