Registered Manager
Job in
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-26
Listing for:
ionic Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-26
Job specializations:
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Management
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
Preston, Lancashire
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Contract:
Full-Time, Permanent
Lead, Inspire and Make a Positive Difference
Are you an experienced children's residential care professional ready to take the next step in your career?
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Registered Manager to lead a well-established 2-bed children's home in Preston, supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). This is an exciting opportunity to shape a high-quality service, lead a committed team, and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the home delivers exceptional standards of care, achieves positive outcomes for young people, and remains fully compliant with all regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
As Registered Manager, you will:
* Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the children's home.
* Create a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where young people can thrive.
* Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and safeguarding requirements.
* Recruit, develop, and motivate a high-performing care team.
* Monitor and improve service quality through effective leadership and oversight.
* Manage care planning processes to ensure individual needs and outcomes are met.
* Build positive relationships with local authorities, families, education providers, and external professionals.
* Oversee budgets, resources, staffing levels, and occupancy.
* Drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards of care and practice.
* Prepare for and manage regulatory inspections.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will:
* Have experience working within children's residential care, ideally supporting young people with EBD.
* Hold, or be working towards, a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
* Have previous management or senior leadership experience within a residential childcare setting.
* Possess a strong understanding of safeguarding, childcare legislation, and regulatory frameworks.
* Demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
* Be passionate about achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.
* Hold a full UK driving licence.
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary package.
* Performance-related incentives.
* Ongoing training and professional development.
* Support towards further qualifications where applicable.
* Excellent opportunities for career progression.
* A supportive senior leadership team.
* The opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable young people
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