Children's Registered Home Manager

purosearch; Warrington; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle for work purposes

Casual dress code

Blue Light Card

Employee Welfare Programme

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a brand-new solo-placement children\'s home in Warrington. You\'ll provide strong leadership, ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment and high standards of care for young people with EBD.

You will recruit and coach a skilled team, ensure compliance with Ofsted and Children\'s Homes Regulations, and drive continuous service improvement while maintaining safeguarding at the centre of every decision.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in Ofsted-regulated children\'s homes.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and regulatory awareness.
• Excellent communication, planning and staff development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the new solo-placement children\'s home.
• Develop a safe, nurturing, therapeutic environment for the young person.
• Recruit, motivate and develop a stable care team.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted, Children\'s Homes Regulations and quality standards.
• Maintain safeguarding focus and prioritise young people\'s welfare.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments and support strategies.
• Monitor care quality and align decisions with young people\'s wishes and needs.
• Build relationships with families, social workers and Local Authorities.
• Manage staffing, rotas and day-to-day operations; perform audits and quality checks.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification

Job description

Children's Home Registered Manager

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum
Additional earning potential:
Ofsted bonus up to £3,000.00 per year
Sign on bonus up to £2,000.00 in the first 6 months
Total first year earnings potential up to £66,000.00
Ongoing annual earnings potential up to £63,000.00
Location: Warrington, WA2
Home Size: New solo-placement EBD children's residential home

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £60,000 per annum
  Additional earning potential:
  Ofsted bonus up to £3,000.00 per year
  Sign on bonus up to £2,000.00 in the first 6 months
  Total first year earnings potential up to £66,000.00
  Ongoing annual earnings potential up to £63,000.00
• Company vehicle for work purposes
• Casual dress code
• Supportive, values-led culture where your leadership matters
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Welfare Programme via salary sacrifice, including retail discounts, GP and counselling hotlines
• Quarterly welfare raffle with prizes such as holidays, spa breaks and cinema vouchers
• Support towards your Level 4 qualification
• Supportive team and structured working pattern
• Opportunity to lead a brand-new solo-placement home and shape the service from the outset

What We're Looking For

• At least 3 years' experience in a senior role within children's EBD residential care
• Previous leadership or management experience within an Ofsted-regulated children's home
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted regulations and residential care standards
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
• Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification, or willingness to complete it
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a residential care team
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with EBD
• Strong communication, organisational and decision-making skills
• A child-centred and therapeutic approach to supporting young people with complex needs

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the leadership and day-to-day management of the new solo-placement children's home
• Lead the development of a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for the young person
• Recruit, lead, motivate and develop a stable and effective staff team
• Ensure the home operates in line with Ofsted requirements, Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Maintain a strong safeguarding culture and ensure the young person's welfare remains paramount
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments and individual support strategies
• Monitor the quality of care and ensure the young person's needs, wishes and feelings remain central to all decisions
• Build effective relationships with families, social workers, Local Authorities and other professionals
• Manage staffing, rotas, resources and the day-to-day operation of the home
• Complete audits, quality assurance checks and monitoring activity
• Identify opportunities for improvement and maintain high standards of care and compliance
• Work closely with the wider management team to support the development and success of the service