At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the opening of a new children's home and create a nurturing environment.
- Company: Growing children's residential care provider in Greater Manchester.
- Benefits: Salary up to £60,000, additional payments, and ongoing professional development.
- Other info: Opportunity for genuine autonomy and career progression in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Shape a brand-new service and make a real difference in children's lives.
- Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management and two years' management experience.
The predicted salary is between 44867 - 54837 £ per year.
A growing children's residential care provider is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead the opening of a brand-new children's home in Greater Manchester.
Supporting children and young people aged 8-17 with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and Learning Disabilities (LD), this is a unique opportunity to join during the pre-registration phase and play a key role in creating an exceptional home from the very beginning.
Working within a trauma-informed and therapeutic model of care, you'll have the opportunity to shape the culture, recruit your team and establish a service with the ambition of achieving an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
The Role
As the Registered Manager, you'll have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and full compliance with Children's Homes Regulations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Registering with Ofsted as the Registered Manager.
- Leading, developing and inspiring a residential care team.
- Creating a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment where young people can thrive.
- Overseeing care planning, risk assessments and behaviour support plans.
- Acting as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
- Ensuring compliance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
- Managing Regulation 40 notifications, Regulation 44 visits and Regulation 45 quality assurance processes.
- Building excellent relationships with local authorities, social workers, families and external professionals.
- Managing staffing, budgets and overall operational performance.
- Driving continuous improvement with the aim of achieving an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
About You
To be successful, you'll need:
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare, or be working towards it.
- A minimum of two years' experience in a senior or management position within a children's residential home.
- Excellent knowledge of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
- Experience of Ofsted inspections, ideally achieving Good or Outstanding outcomes.
- Strong safeguarding knowledge with experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
- A full UK driving licence.
Experience of opening a new children's home or supporting children with both EBD and Learning Disabilities would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's on Offer?
- Salary up to £60,000
- Additional sleep-in payments where required.
- The opportunity to lead the development of a brand-new children's home.
- Genuine autonomy to shape the culture and standards of the service.
- Supportive leadership from experienced professionals.
- Ongoing training, professional development and career progression.
- The chance to build a service recognised for delivering outstanding outcomes for children and young people.
If you're an ambitious Registered Manager looking for the opportunity to build and lead a high-quality children's residential service from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you.
Senior Children's Registered Manager in Manchester employer: Coburg Banks Limited
Join a dynamic and compassionate children's residential care provider in Greater Manchester, where you will have the unique opportunity to lead the establishment of a brand-new children's home. With a focus on creating a nurturing environment for children with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties and Learning Disabilities, we offer a supportive work culture, ongoing professional development, and the autonomy to shape your team and service. Our commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes for children ensures that you will find meaningful and rewarding employment in a role that truly makes a difference.
