Senior Children's Home Manager — Lead with Growth & Safeguarding

Health Recruit Network; Wigan; Sur place; GBP 50 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Direct support from RI/Directors

Therapeutic and psychological consults

Career development opportunities

Free gym membership

Résumé du poste

Health Recruit Network urgently seeks a Registered Manager to lead a children's home in Wigan, driving high quality care and OFSTED readiness. This senior role requires strong leadership, safeguarding expertise and a commitment to trauma-informed practice.

The role offers a competitive salary and significant opportunity to contribute to opening a second solo-placement home with ongoing support from Directors and RI.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in children's residential care.
• Experience in management or significant leadership within a children's home.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.

Responsabilités

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the children's home.
• Ensure safe and effective delivery of the 2:1 staffing model.
• Lead, support and develop the staff team.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, care and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee care planning, risk management and quality assurance.
• Ensure appropriate staff induction, supervision, appraisal and training.
• Build effective relationships with children, families, local authorities and other professionals.
• Manage staffing, rotas, resources and budgets effectively.
• Work with the Responsible Individual to progress the second home's Ofsted registration, recruitment and opening.

Connaissances

Leadership

Staff Development

Safeguarding knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Staff supervision

Formation

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Description du poste

Health Recruit Network urgently seeks a Registered Manager to lead a children's home in Wigan, driving high quality care and OFSTED readiness. This senior role requires strong leadership, safeguarding expertise and a commitment to trauma-informed practice.

The role offers a competitive salary and significant opportunity to contribute to opening a second solo-placement home with ongoing support from Directors and RI.