Registered Manager | Children's Residential
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Management
Operations Management, Healthcare Management, General Management, Project & Program Management
Location: Chipping, near Preston
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Please note: We do not hold licences to support overseas candidates. Applicants must have significant experience in children's residential care, including experience leading or managing staff within a residential childcare setting. You must meet the relevant regulatory requirements to manage a children's home and be eligible for Ofsted registration.
About the Role:We are looking for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a three bedroom children's residential home, providing safe, nurturing and high-quality care for children and young people.
As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall day-to-day running of the home, ensuring children receive individualised, child-centred care that promotes their safety, wellbeing, development and positive outcomes.
You will lead, support and develop the staff team, including the Deputy Manager, Team Leaders and Residential Support Workers, creating a positive culture where staff feel supported and accountable. You will oversee safeguarding, care planning, risk management, staffing, regulatory compliance and quality assurance, while maintaining strong relationships with families, social workers, placing authorities and other professionals.
Requirements:- Significant experience working within children's residential care.
- Experience managing or leading staff within a residential childcare setting.
- Appropriate Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or commitment to achieving the required qualification within applicable regulatory timescales.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessments and children's care planning.
- Understanding of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and associated Quality Standards.
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a staff team.
- Experience with staff supervision, performance management and workforce development.
- Ability to manage incidents, safeguarding concerns and regulatory requirements effectively.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children, families and professionals.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, staffing and budgets effectively.
- A compassionate, child-centred approach with a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Full UK driving licence where required by the service.
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK without sponsorship.
- £60,000 annual salary.
- Opportunity to lead and develop a three-bedroom children's residential service.
- Leadership responsibility with the opportunity to shape the home's culture and standards.
- Opportunity to drive service improvements and work towards Outstanding practice.
- Professional development and opportunities to develop leadership skills.
- Support from the Regional Manager, Responsible Individual and senior leadership team.
REGISTERED MANAGER / CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL / CHILDREN'S HOME / RESIDENTIAL CHILDCARE / HOME MANAGER / CHILDCARE MANAGER / DEPUTY MANAGER / LEVEL 5 / OFSTED / SAFEGUARDING / QUALITY STANDARDS / STAFF MANAGEMENT / CARE PLANNING / RISK MANAGEMENT / CHILD-CENTRED CARE
MM nonclinical
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