Children's Registered Home Manager

Purosearch Ltd; Westhoughton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Registration bonus

Company pension

Regular CPD and leadership development

Career progression opportunities

Supportive senior leadership team

On-site parking

Company events

Employee discount

Referral programme

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd is partnering with a Westhoughton-based children's home to appoint a Registered Manager. You will assume overall day-to-day management, lead the staff team, ensure safety, recording, safeguarding and Ofsted readiness, and shape a nurturing environment for children and young people.

The role requires at least 2 years in Ofsted-regulated homes, leadership experience, and relevant qualifications (level 3/4 Diploma preferred, level 5 leadership preferred).

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience working within an Ofsted-regulated children's residential home
• Previous experience in a leadership or management role within children's residential care
• Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (preferred)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, children's legislation, Ofsted requirements and Quality Standards
• Experience leading, managing and developing a residential staff team
• Confidence overseeing care planning, risk management and safeguarding
• Strong organisational, communication and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain high standards of recording, compliance and practice
• Full UK driving licence
• Passionate about improving outcomes and experiences for children and young people
• Calm, emotionally intelligent, approachable and resilient leadership style

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the safe and effective day-to-day management of the children's home
• Lead, support and develop the residential staff team, promoting a positive and consistent culture
• Create and maintain a safe, warm, nurturing and therapeutic home environment
• Ensure the physical and emotional needs of children and young people are safeguarded and promoted
• Oversee safeguarding, risk management, care planning and placement planning
• Ensure care is trauma-informed and centred around the individual needs, wishes and feelings of each young person
• Maintain compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements
• Ensure the home remains Ofsted-ready and consistently maintains high standards of care
• Monitor recording, audits, quality assurance and regulatory compliance
• Identify areas for improvement and implement effective action plans
• Build strong working relationships with social workers, families, Local Authorities and other professionals
• Ensure effective communication and partnership working across the professional network
• Monitor outcomes for children and young people and drive continuous improvement
• Manage staffing, resources and the effective deployment of the team
• Provide leadership, direction and support to staff, leading by example at all times
• Support the development of the service and contribute to its ongoing growth
• Promote a culture where children feel safe, valued, respected and empowered to achieve positive outcomes

Job description

Registered Manager – Children's Home

Location: Westhoughton, BL5
Salary: £50,000–£65,000 per annum
Home Size: 3 Bed EBD Home

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000–£65,000 per annum
• 33 days annual leave
• Registration bonus
• Company pension
• Regular CPD and leadership development
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Opportunity to shape and develop an established service
• On-site parking
• Company events
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years' experience working within an Ofsted-regulated children's residential home
• Previous experience in a leadership or management role within children's residential care
• Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (preferred)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, children's legislation, Ofsted requirements and Quality Standards
• Experience leading, managing and developing a residential staff team
• Confidence overseeing care planning, risk management and safeguarding
• Strong organisational, communication and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain high standards of recording, compliance and practice
• Full UK driving licence
• Passionate about improving outcomes and experiences for children and young people
• Calm, emotionally intelligent, approachable and resilient leadership style

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the safe and effective day-to-day management of the children's home
• Lead, support and develop the residential staff team, promoting a positive and consistent culture
• Create and maintain a safe, warm, nurturing and therapeutic home environment
• Ensure the physical and emotional needs of children and young people are safeguarded and promoted
• Oversee safeguarding, risk management, care planning and placement planning
• Ensure care is trauma-informed and centred around the individual needs, wishes and feelings of each young person
• Maintain compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements
• Ensure the home remains Ofsted-ready and consistently maintains high standards of care
• Monitor recording, audits, quality assurance and regulatory compliance
• Identify areas for improvement and implement effective action plans
• Build strong working relationships with social workers, families, Local Authorities and other professionals
• Ensure effective communication and partnership working across the professional network
• Monitor outcomes for children and young people and drive continuous improvement
• Manage staffing, resources and the effective deployment of the team
• Provide leadership, direction and support to staff, leading by example at all times
• Support the development of the service and contribute to its ongoing growth
• Promote a culture where children feel safe, valued, respected and empowered to achieve positive outcomes