Registered Manager - Residential Child Care in Carlisle

Are you an experienced Registered Manager or Deputy Manager, looking for your next opportunity in Residential Child Care? Pebbles Care is on the lookout for an OFSTED Registered Manager who can deliver outstanding outcomes for our children and young people.

To join us in this new role, you will need a minimum of:

• Level 4 Children and Young People Practitioner Qualification (England) or Qualified to SCQF Level 7 / HNC (Scotland) or Level 3 Residential Childcare.
• Have worked for two years in the last five years in a residential child care setting, and have a minimum of one year’s experience in the previous five years leading and supervising a team.
• A strong knowledge of safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and quality standards.

Your role and responsibilities as Registered Manager:

You will lead and inspire your team, maintain OFSTED compliance, and create a safe, nurturing environment where our young people can thrive. With full support from senior leadership and our in-house psychology team, you will have the resources to succeed.

What we can offer you:

• Your starting salary is between £46,331.00 and £52,123.00 per annum, depending on experience, qualifications, and training.
• Your working hours are 40 per week, Monday to Friday.
• Joining bonus.
• You will receive a 10% discretionary bonus per annum.
• 33 days annual leave per annum.
• We will fund relevant and essential qualifications.
• Auto-enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows).
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance / Death in Service x 2 basic salary.
• Cash back health care plan (Medicash), allows you to claim for dental and optical treatments, discounted gym memberships, 24/7 access to a GP, free access to counselling and much more.
• Blue Light Card for store discounts.
• An employee referral scheme.
• Access to our employee salary sacrifice benefits platform - Enjoy Benefits.

What sets Pebbles apart from other care providers?

We specialise in providing residential child care for vulnerable young people aged 8 to 18. Our mission is to continue leading the way in providing bespoke therapeutic care and education to vulnerable young people. Our fifty-six homes across North England and Scotland are of an extremely high standard. We also have three well-established schools for children and young people. Our vision for 2026 includes innovative growth. We have a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with you, along with 22 years of experience supporting young people in unlocking brighter futures. Pebbles offers excellent employee benefits and discounts that support your health and well-being. We also like to have fun and respect each other.

Additional benefits and rewards:

• Tailored interview process, based on your short pre-interview assessment.
• A full induction, including a detailed introduction to therapeutic parenting.
• Training in our therapeutic restraint program + Proactive.
• Instant access to our employee portal and intranet page.
• Quarterly newsletters.
• We will pay for updating your disclosure certificate and professional membership fees if they are relevant and essential to your role.

Essential qualities that we look for:

• Level 4 Children and Young People Practitioner Qualification (England) or Qualified to SCQF Level 7 / HNC (Scotland) or Level 3 Residential Childcare.
• Two years of experience, within the past five years, working in children’s residential care.
• One year’s experience within the past five years, leading or supervising employees in a care home environment.
• Excellent leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• A willingness to attain your Care Services Leadership and Management SCQF Level 10 (Scotland) or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership Management (England).
• Highly responsible and accountable when it comes to safeguarding our children and young people.
• Exceptional knowledge of safer recruitment practices.
• Proficient in IT skills and experience in using Microsoft packages.
• A full, valid UK driver’s license.

Desirable qualities that we look for include:

• Qualified or working towards Care Services Leadership and Management SCQF Level 10 (Scotland) or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership Management (England).
• Knowledge of Therapeutic Parenting.

Are you ready to join our family? Do not delay! We operate a proactive recruitment process, and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close it before the end date.