Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home (EBD)
hace 12 días
Preston
We are recruiting for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home in Lancashire. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation that is committed to providing safe, nurturing, and therapeutic homes for children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs (EBD). You'll play a key role in building a high-performing team, maintaining excellent standards of care, and achieving positive outcomes for the children you support. Salary & Benefits • Salary of £55,000 - £63,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, registration history, and home size, • Ofsted Bonus of up to £3,000 per year, • Sign-on Bonus of up to £3,000 within your first six months, • First-year earning potential of up to £66,000, • Blue Light Card, • Company pension, • Employee Welfare Programme, including GP access, counselling support, and retail discounts, • Support towards completing your Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification, • Supportive management team and structured working environment, • Excellent career progression opportunities The Role As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day management of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance are maintained. Your responsibilities will include: • Leading the day-to-day operation of the children's home, • Creating a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for children and young people, • Recruiting, mentoring, and developing a high-performing staff team, • Ensuring full compliance with Ofsted regulations, safeguarding legislation, and company policies, • Managing staff performance, quality assurance, and continuous service improvement, • Building positive relationships with children, families, social workers, and external professionals, • Driving the home towards Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes About You Essential Requirements • Minimum 3 years' experience in a senior role within a children's residential EBD setting, • Previous leadership or management experience within a children's home, • Experience of Ofsted registrations, inspections, or both, • Strong understanding of safeguarding, children's legislation, and Ofsted regulations, • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or an equivalent recognised qualification), • Hold or be willing to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management, • Full UK Driving Licence, • Right to work in the UK (No sponsorship available) Desirable • 5+ years' experience within children's residential care, • Experience supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs, • Proven track record of achieving or maintaining Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings