Dual Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Homes

Your Care; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free or discounted meals

Job summary

YourCare (North West) is seeking an experienced Dual Registered Manager to oversee two children’s homes in the Preston area.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring high standards of care and full regulatory compliance across both services.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Manager in children's residential care.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across two homes.
• Act as Ofsted Registered Manager for both services.
• Lead, manage and develop Residential Managers and teams.
• Oversee care planning, risk management and outcomes for children.
• Monitor staffing, rotas, budgets and performance across both homes.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Budgeting

Staff development

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

YourCare (North West) is a family-run organisation delivering high-quality, child-centred residential care. We are seeking an experienced and highly capableDual Registered Managerto oversee two children’s homes, ensuring exceptional standards of care, strong leadership, and full regulatory compliance across both services.

The Role

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across two registered homes
• Act as the Ofsted Registered Manager for both services
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people
• Ensure both homes consistently meet regulatory and quality standards
• Lead, manage, and develop Residential Managers, senior staff, and teams
• Oversee care planning, risk management, and outcomes for children
• Maintain inspection readiness and lead Ofsted visits
• Monitor staffing, rotas, budgets, and performance across both homes
• Build strong professional relationships with placing authorities and partner agencies

About You

• Proven experience as a Registered Manager in children’s residential care
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and quality frameworks
• Confident, resilient, and values-driven leader
• Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £65,000
• Supportive, family-run organisation with senior leadership support
• Autonomy to lead and shape two services
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Company pension
• Free or discounted meals

If you’re an experienced Registered Manager ready to take on broader responsibility and lead two homes to excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

At Your Care (North West) Limited, we’re dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people.

Through personalised support, a safe environment, and a focus on building essential life skills, we empower each child to overcome challenges and embrace new opportunities.

Our impact is seen in the positive transformations of the children we support, helping them develop confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging.