Children's Residential Home Manager — Lead & Impact

Priority Recruitment Services; Newton-le-Willows; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £7,500

Career development opportunities

Permanent full-time position

Job summary

Priority Recruitment Services is seeking a Registered Manager for a 4-bedroom children's residential home in Salisbury. The post leads a dedicated team to provide therapeutic care for children aged 8–17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties, ensuring safeguarding, regulatory compliance and high-quality outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership, budget oversight and collaboration with social workers and authorities to maintain a safe, nurturing and compliant environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a children’s residential service.
• Knowledge of safeguarding regulations and Ofsted requirements.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage budgets and resources.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day operations of the children’s residential home.
• Leading, motivating and developing the care team.
• Ensuring safeguarding and child protection procedures are followed.
• Maintaining regulatory compliance and preparing for Ofsted inspections.
• Overseeing care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding arrangements.
• Supporting recruitment, induction, supervision and performance development.
• Promoting a positive, stable and therapeutic environment for young people.
• Liaising with social workers, local authorities and families.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safeguarding

Ofsted knowledge

Budgeting

Communication

Decision-making

Education

Level 3 qualification in Children & Young People’s Workforce

QCF Level 5 Leadership & Management

Job description

Priority Recruitment Services is seeking a Registered Manager for a 4-bedroom children's residential home in Salisbury. The post leads a dedicated team to provide therapeutic care for children aged 8–17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties, ensuring safeguarding, regulatory compliance and high-quality outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership, budget oversight and collaboration with social workers and authorities to maintain a safe, nurturing and compliant environment.