Registered Manager (EBD Children's Home)
Location: West Derby, Liverpool
Brook Street Social Care are supporting an organisation established in 2023, currently operating a 4-bedded EBD children's home rated \"Good in all areas\". We're looking for a Registered Manager who can lead with confidence, support a strong staff team, and deliver a holistic, outcome-focused approach to care. You'll work within a culture that values openness and practical leadership.
What you'll be doing:
- Lead the day-to-day running of the EBD home, ensuring consistent, safe and high-quality support
- Oversee delivery through young person risk assessments and care/support plans
- Maintain and strengthen a supportive team environment (current 2:1 staffing ratio)
- Provide approachable guidance to staff, with an open-door management style
- Take on on-call duties (with flexibility considered for the manager role)
- Contribute to long-term pathways for young people, including progression towards returning home
- Support across locations as needed, including a second home in Maghull (10-15 minutes away) and plans to open an additional home locally
What you'll bring:
- Proven leadership experience in children's residential care, with a strong focus on safeguarding and well being
- Ability to interpret and apply risk assessments and care plans effectively
- A steady, accountable leadership style that builds trust with staff and young people
- Flexibility and resilience, including readiness for on-call responsibilities
- Commitment to getting to know young people thoroughly from the start
Additional information:
- £60,000 per annum + Ofsted bonus
- Interviews: two stages (informal call with senior leadership, then face-to-face)
- 2-week paid induction (day 1 counts as your start date; may extend based on needs)
If you're looking for a role where leadership, care and outcomes genuinely matter, we'd be pleased to hear from you.
Children Registered Manager in West Kirby employer: Not applicable
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