Children's Home Registered Manager

Dual Registered Childrens Home Manager

Location:

Warrington (WA1 & WA2) Salary: £55,000 rising to £60,000 base  bonuses (OTE up to £75,000)

Contract:

Full-time, permanent We are recruiting an experienced Dual Registered Childrens Home Manager to lead two Ofsted-regulated childrens homes in Warrington, located just 3 miles apart. This is a rare opportunity to be involved from the very start of registration , shaping two high-quality services with strong organisational backing and small, manageable homes. One home is ready for immediate registration, and the second will come online later this year as part of a dual-registration model.

Earning Potential:
Up to £75,000 Base salary: £55,000 Increases to £60,000 once second home opens Ofsted bonuses:
Outstanding: £3,000 per home (up to £6,000) Good: £1,500 per home (up to £3,000) Placement retention bonus: up to £9,000 The Homes Home 1 (WA2) Solo provision (1 child) Registration ready Immediate start, manager required to attach to application Home 2 (WA1) 2-bed home Planning approved Registration ready July 2026 Part of dual registration arrangement Both homes will deliver therapeutic, trauma-informed care in nurturing, well-resourced environments.

Who Were Looking For Were seeking a confident, experienced leader who can drive quality and compliance from day one. Essential: ? Previously held Ofsted registration within the last 2 years (childrens homes) ? Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (or working towards) ? Strong safeguarding and regulatory knowledge ? Proven experience leading registrations and inspections ? Confident managing staffing, quality assurance and care planning Desirable:
Experience in solo and small group living homes Passion for therapeutic and trauma-informed practice Calm, values-led leadership style What Youll Get Strong senior leadership support Full HR, recruitment and compliance backing Small, manageable services with realistic occupancy Opportunity to build your own teams and culture Genuine chance to shape services from the ground up Long-term career progression with a growing provider