At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a children's residential home, ensuring high-quality, child-centred care and support.
- Company: Join one of Europe's largest specialist care providers with a focus on positive outcomes.
- Benefits: Earn up to £50,000 plus bonuses, enjoy a pension scheme, and access wellbeing programmes.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Level 3 in Children's Residential Care and management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: Wigan
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (DOE) + Up to £5,000 Performance Bonus
Home Size: Solo Children's Residential Home (Embrace Service)
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent
Salary and Benefits
- Competitive salary of up to £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
- OTE Quality & Commercial Bonus of up to £5,000
- Participation in a Management Incentive Plan
- Competitive pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing programme
- Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
- Team rewards including discounts on restaurants, family days out and retail
- Length of Service Awards
- Comprehensive Management Development Programme
- Continuous professional development through an in-house Leadership Academy
- Excellent long-term career progression opportunities within one of Europe's largest specialist care providers
The Successful Candidate Will Have
- Level 3 qualification in Children's Residential Care (essential)
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (preferred), or willingness to enrol within six months of starting
- Minimum 2 years' experience within children's residential care
- At least 1 year's management or supervisory experience within the last five years
- Strong understanding of Ofsted Quality Standards, SCCIF, safeguarding and children's residential care legislation
- Experience supporting children and young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD), trauma and complex emotional needs
- Proven leadership, organisational and people management skills
- Experience managing budgets, staffing and operational performance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Child-focused approach with a commitment to achieving positive outcomes
- Full UK Driving Licence
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day management of a solo children's residential home
- Ensure the home consistently delivers high-quality, child-centred care and achieves a minimum Ofsted rating of 'Good', with 'Outstanding' as the ongoing objective
- Develop, implement and review comprehensive care plans tailored to each young person's individual care, education, therapeutic and health needs
- Recruit, develop and retain a skilled and motivated staff team, ensuring consistency of care for the young person
- Allocate and oversee key worker responsibilities, ensuring care plans are effectively delivered
- Promote children's participation and ensure their voices influence the care they receive
- Maintain compliance with safeguarding legislation, Ofsted regulations and Quality Standards
- Effectively manage complaints, safeguarding concerns and child protection matters
- Build positive working relationships with families, local authorities and external professionals
- Attend and contribute to care planning meetings, reviews and multi-agency meetings
- Manage budgets, resources and the commercial performance of the home
- Foster a positive, safe and nurturing environment that supports emotional wellbeing, personal development and independence
We think you need these skills to ace Children's Registered Home Manager in Wigan
Level 3 qualification in Children's Residential Care
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare
Experience in children's residential care
Management or supervisory experience
Understanding of Ofsted Quality Standards
Knowledge of safeguarding legislation
Experience with children and young people with BESD
