Children's Residential Home Manager

Jupiter Recruitment; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ofsted bonus

Occupancy bonus

Company pension

Regular supervision

Exchange Discount Scheme

Wellbeing programmes

CPD

Career progression

Leadership team support

Job summary

Jupiter Recruitment is seeking a Residential Registered Manager to lead a children’s home in the Slyne, Lancaster area. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality care, safeguarding, and ensuring welfare and positive outcomes for children and young people.

The role requires leadership, staff supervision, and risk management within regulatory frameworks. The position offers a permanent full-time contract (40 hours/week) with a salary in the £50,000–£55,000 per annum range, plus

Qualifications

• Leadership and management qualifications are required or willingness to work towards one.
• NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People with 2–3 years of management experience is essential.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and ability to lead safeguarding practice across the home.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, safe and nurturing care for children and young people in the home.
• Hold overall accountability for safeguarding and promoting welfare of the child; oversee day-to-day operations.
• Provide strong leadership, ensuring child-centred care and best outcomes for the child.
• Maintain robust safeguarding systems, safer staffing, risk assessments and multi-agency working.
• Supervise and mentor staff, organise work patterns and deliver training.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Staff supervision

Communication

Risk management

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People

Leadership & Management qualification

Job description

An incredible new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Residential Registered Manager to manage a children's residential home based in the Slyne, Lancaster area. You will join a provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people

This is a fantastic care provider dedicated to supporting children and young people who have complex emotional and behavioural needs, providing a safe and supportive environment

As the Manager your key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for delivering high-quality, safe and nurturing care for children and young people in the home
• Hold overall accountability for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child, overseeing day-to-day operations, leading staff practice, and driving continuous improvement in line with company standards, ethos and the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
• Provide strong leadership, ensuring care is child-centred and focused on achieving the best outcomes for the child
• Maintaining robust safeguarding systems, safer staffing arrangements, clear risk assessments, and effective multi-agency working
• Ensure the child's individual vulnerabilities, behaviours and support needs are understood and responded to consistently
• Supervise as well as mentor staff, organise work patterns, deliver care-focused training, ensure care plans, safeguarding procedures and support services are implemented effectively

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Strong childcare and safeguarding knowledge, including the Children Act 1989, Care Standards Act 2000, the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
• Ability to lead safeguarding practice, manage risk, respond to incidents, and ensure the home meets its duty to protect and promote the welfare of the child at all times
• Experience of managing staff teams, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead with confidence, professionalism and resilience
• A genuine passion for children's homes and a strong commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people

**To be considered for this position you must hold a leadership and Management qualification, or willingness to work towards one, together with NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People + 2-3 years of management experience and a strong background in supporting young people**

The successful Manager will receive an excellent salary of £50,000 - £55,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 40 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• £3,000 Ofsted bonus for achieving an outstanding inspection outcome
• £2,000 occupancy bonus for achieving 90% occupancy
• Company pension scheme
• Regular professional supervision
• Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme
• Access to wellbeing programmes through our Exchange Provision
• Comprehensive induction and training programme
• Ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Genuine career progression and promotion opportunities
• Supportive and experienced leadership team

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