Registered Manager - Residential Child Care

Pebbles Care Limited; Holme; Remote; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% discretionary bonus

33 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance / Death in Service x2

Medicash health plan

Blue Light Card

Salary sacrifice pension

Job summary

Pebbles Care Limited is seeking an experienced OFSTED Registered Manager to oversee a two-bed residential home in Holme, near Carnforth. You’ll lead the team, ensure OFSTED compliance and deliver a safe, nurturing environment for young people with strong leadership support from the senior team.

The role offers a competitive salary, a range of benefits, and development opportunities within a growing organization committed to therapeutic care for children aged 8 to 18.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 4 Children and Young People Practitioner Qualification (England) or SCQF Level 7 / HNC (Scotland) or Level 3 Residential Childcare.
• Two years’ residential child care experience in the last five years with at least one year in a leadership/supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, regulatory compliance and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the team while maintaining OFSTED compliance.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where young people can thrive.
• Receive full support from senior leadership and in-house psychology team to succeed.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Regulatory compliance

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

UK driving licence

Education

Level 4 Children and Young People Practitioner Qualification (England) / SCQF Level 7 / HNC (Scotland) / Level 3 Residential Childcare

Tools

Microsoft packages

Job description

Are you an experienced Registered Manager or Deputy Manager, looking for your next opportunity in Residential Child Care?

Pebbles Care is on the lookout for an OFSTED Registered Manager to oversee our two-bed home in Holme near Carnforth.

To join us in this new role, you will need a minimum of:

• Level 4 Children and Young People Practitioner Qualification (England) or Qualified to SCQF Level 7 / HNC (Scotland) or Level 3 Residential Childcare.
• Have worked for two years in the last five years in a residential child care setting, and have a minimum of one year’s experience in the previous five years leading and supervising a
• A strong knowledge of safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and quality standards.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you!

Your role and responsibilities as Registered Manager

You will lead and inspire your team, maintain OFSTED compliance, and create a safe, nurturing environment where our young people can thrive. With full support from senior leadership and our in-house psychology team, you will have the resources to succeed.

What we can offer you

Your starting salary is between £46,331.00 and £52,123.00per annum, depending on experience, qualifications, and training.

• Your working hours are 40 per week, Monday to Friday.
• You will receive a 10 % discretionary bonusper annum.
• 33 days' annual leave per annum
• We will fund relevant and essential qualifications.
• Auto-enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance / Death in Service x 2 basic salary
• Cash back health care plan (Medicash), allows you to claim for dental and optical treatments, discounted gym memberships, 24/7 access to a GP, free access to counselling and much more.
• Blue Light Card for store discounts
• An employee referral scheme
• Access to our employee salary sacrifice benefits platform - Enjoy Benefits

What sets Pebbles apart from other care providers?

• We specialise in providing residential child care for vulnerable young people aged 8 to 18.
• Our mission is to continue to lead the way in offering bespoke therapeutic care and education to vulnerable young people.
• Our fifty-sixhomes across North England and Scotland are of an extremely high standard. We also have three well-established schools for children and young people.
• Our vision for 2026 includes innovative growth.
• We have a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with you, along with 22 years of experience helping young people unlock brighter futures.
• Pebbles offers excellent employee benefits and discounts that support your health and well-being. We also like to have fun and respect each other.

Additional benefits and rewards

• Tailored interview process, based on your short pre-interview assessment.
• A full induction, including a detailed introduction to therapeutic parenting.
• Training in our therapeutic restraint program +Proactive
• Instant access to our employee portal and intranet page
• Quarterly newsletters
• We will pay for updating your disclosure certificate and professional membership fees if they are relevant and essential to your role.

Essential qualities that we look for

• Level 4 Children and Young People Practitioner Qualification (England) or Qualified to SCQF Level 7 / HNC (Scotland) or Level 3 Residential Childcare.
• Two years of experience, within the past five years, working in children’s residential care,
• One year’s experience within the past five years, leading or supervising employees in a care home environment,
• Excellent leadership and relationship-building skills,
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills,
• A willingness to attain your Care Services Leadership and Management SCQF Level 10 (Scotland) or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership Management (England)
• Highly responsible and accountable when it comes to safeguarding our children and young people
• Exceptional knowledge of safer recruitment practices
• Proficient IT skills and experience in using Microsoft packages
• A full, valid UK driver’s license

Desirable qualities that we look for include,

• Qualified or working towards Care Services Leadership and Management SCQF Level 10 (Scotland) or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership Management (England)
• Knowledge of Therapeutic Parenting