Head of New Children's Homes Development

Lancashire Care Group; Preston; In loco; GBP 70.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Bonuses up to £20,000

Flexible working arrangements

Autonomy in growth

Senior leadership role

Descrizione del lavoro

Lancashire Care Group in the North West is seeking an experienced senior professional to lead the development and opening of new children’s homes. You will work alongside the Managing Director and senior leadership to take ownership from planning through to opening, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective recruitment.

The role focuses on opening new services, building teams, coordinating Ofsted processes, and shaping future growth with substantial autonomy.

Competenze

• Experience opening and registering children's homes.
• Experience recruiting, developing and training residential care teams.
• Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding and residential childcare.
• Established relationships with local authorities across Lancashire and the North West.
• Senior experience as Regional Manager, Responsible Individual, Operations Director, Head of Service or similar.
• Ability to independently manage multiple developments and deliver results.

Mansioni

• Lead the development and opening of new children's residential homes, from initial planning to becoming fully operational.
• Manage and coordinate Ofsted registration processes and pre-opening requirements.
• Recruit Registered Managers and build, train and prepare residential care teams ahead of opening.
• Develop relationships with local authority commissioning teams, identifying priority placement needs and opportunities for new services.
• Ensure properties, staffing, training and operational arrangements are ready to safely welcome young people.
• Oversee development timelines, budgets and project delivery.
• Provide strategic advice and senior operational support to the wider leadership team when required.

Descrizione del lavoro

Lancashire Care Group in the North West is seeking an experienced senior professional to lead the development and opening of new children’s homes. You will work alongside the Managing Director and senior leadership to take ownership from planning through to opening, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective recruitment.

The role focuses on opening new services, building teams, coordinating Ofsted processes, and shaping future growth with substantial autonomy.