Registered Manager Children’s Residential

Position: Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home

Location:

Chipping, Preston / PR3
Salary: £55,000 – £63,000 per annum + bonuses

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm + scheduled on-call
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
JP Healthcare Recruitment is supporting a growing children’s residential care provider in the recruitment of an experienced Registered Manager for a home in the PR3 area of Lancashire.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced children’s residential care professional to lead and develop a strong staff team, create a positive culture within the home and deliver outstanding outcomes for children and young people.
Salary & Benefits
 * £55,000 – £63,000 depending on experience and qualifications
 
* Up to £3,000 annual Ofsted bonus
 
* Up to £3,000 sign-on bonus within the first 6 months
 
* Monday–Friday working pattern
 
* Support towards Level 5 qualification
 
* Blue Light Card
 
* Employee wellbeing programme
 
* Company pension
 
* Supportive, values-led organisation

Key Responsibilities
 
* Lead the day-to-day running of the children's home
 
* Recruit, develop and lead a high-performing residential care team
 
* Maintain a safe, structured and nurturing environment
 
* Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and safeguarding standards
 
* Oversee care quality, staff performance and service development
 
* Build strong relationships with children, families, social workers and external professionals
 
* Drive continuous improvement and strong Ofsted outcomes
Requirements
 
* Minimum 3 years’ senior experience within children’s EBD residential care
 
* Previous leadership or management experience within a children’s home
 
* Experience with Ofsted registration, inspections or both
 
* Strong knowledge of safeguarding and Children’s Homes Regulations
 
* Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
 
* Level 5 Leadership & Management preferred, or willingness to complete
 
* Full UK driving licence
 
* Right to work in the UK
A strong track record of achieving or maintaining Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes would be highly desirable.
If you’re an experienced Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready to take the next step, apply today or contact JP Healthcare Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
Safeguarding:
The successful applicant will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS and satisfactory references