Registered Manager - Solo Children's Home

Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Services
Location: Saddleworth, Oldham
Salary: £48,000 to £52,000 + Ofsted Bonus
Working Hour: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with On-Call Duties
Service: Children’s Home
Service Users: YPs – EBD and LD
Qualifications Desired: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards)

Qualifications

Required:

Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner or Level 3 Residential Childcare

Experience in Years

Required:

Minimum 2 years in a senior leadership role within Ofsted Registered Children’s Homes

Employment Type: Permanent

• Number of Beds:
  Solo placement
• Location:
  
  Saddleworth, Oldham
• Type of YPs: EBD and LD under a dual Statement of Purpose
• Ofsted Rating:
  New home
• Ratio of staff to children: 2:1 or in line with assessed needs

• Has senior experience within children's residential care
• Understands the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, and SCCIF
• Leads with integrity, calmness, and a commitment to high-quality care
• Believes in supporting and empowering staff teams
• Values consistency, structure, and therapeutic approaches
• Thrives in an environment where autonomy and creativity are encouraged

• A Deputy Manager ready to step up with the support of an experienced RI
• A Registered Manager seeking a small, family-feel provider that offers autonomy, trust, and strong values

A small but ambitious children’s residential care provider with plans to grow sustainably to a maximum of six homes. This organisation is deeply values-led, prioritising trust, safety, consistency, and staff wellbeing.

You will work alongside an exceptional Responsible Individual with over 15 years’ experience, who has progressed from RSW to Regional Operations Manager with a leading national provider. The leadership team is committed to creating an environment where staff feel:

• To Be Safe
• To Be Seen
• To Be Loved

• Opportunity to dual register on a second home located nearby
• Clear pathway to senior leadership roles
• Be directly involved in shaping a new and growing service

• Support to complete Level 5 (if not already held)
• CPD, specialist training, coaching, and leadership development

• Performance Bonus Scheme
• £100 Birthday Bonus
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Supportive and nurturing leadership culture

• Child-first decision making ❤️
• Slow, sustainable, values-led growth 🌱
• Inclusive, empowering, and supportive workplace 🌈
• Strong focus on staff wellbeing and stability

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client’s professional and dedicated team, they encourage you to apply today.

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