Registered Manager - Solo Children's Home

Job Title: Registered Manager

Location: Wigan

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (DOE) + Annual Quality & Commercial Bonus from £5,000

Employment Type: Permanent

Service: Children's Home

Service Users: Solo placement supporting children and young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD)

Qualifications Required:

• Level 3 Children's Residential Care (essential)


• Level 5 Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (preferred), or willingness to enrol within 6 months


• Full UK Driving Licence

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in children's residential care


• At least 1 year in a supervisory role within the last 5 years


• Strong understanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation and safeguarding requirements

The Home:

Our client is recruiting an experienced Registered Manager for a specialist solo children's home in Wigan.

The home provides a highly personalised, therapeutic environment where children and young people are genuinely cared for, feel safe, understood and supported to achieve their full potential. The service focuses on developing emotional resilience alongside academic, practical and social skills to prepare young people for adulthood.

As Registered Manager, you will lead every aspect of the home's operation, ensuring outstanding care, strong safeguarding practice and positive outcomes for the young person in your care.

Number of beds:

Solo Children's Home (1 bed)

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a passionate, resilient and child-focused Registered Manager who is committed to transforming the lives of children in residential care.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing comprehensive, individualised care plans covering education, emotional wellbeing, therapeutic support, health and independence.


• Building, developing and retaining a high-performing staff team.


• Creating systems that ensure children are listened to and involved in decisions about their care.


• Allocating and supporting Key Workers.


• Maintaining exceptional standards in line with Ofsted Quality Standards and the home's Statement of Purpose.


• Managing safeguarding concerns, complaints and child protection matters appropriately.


• Working collaboratively with families, Local Authorities and multi-agency professionals.


• Leading care planning and review meetings.


• Creating a positive safeguarding culture where children feel safe and valued.


• Managing the home's budget and commercial performance effectively.


• Driving the service towards achieving and maintaining a minimum Ofsted rating of Good.

You will also have:

• Excellent leadership and communication skills.


• Strong organisational and budget management abilities.


• A thorough understanding of trauma-informed practice and managing challenging behaviour.


• The ability to motivate, coach and develop staff.

Who you will be working for:

Our client is one of the UK's largest providers of specialist children's residential care and education, delivering high-quality services that place children and young people at the centre of everything they do.

Company type/size:

Large national children's care provider.

Why this home & company:

This is an opportunity to lead a specialist solo home where you can make a genuine difference to the life of one young person whilst being supported by an established national organisation with extensive operational and therapeutic expertise.

Progression:

• Clear long-term career progression opportunities.


• Management Incentive Plan.


• Leadership development through structured career pathways.

Training / qualifications:

• Comprehensive induction programme.


• Management Development Training Programme.


• Ongoing professional development through an in-house Leadership Academy.


• Continuous leadership and management training.

Benefits:

• Up to £50,000 salary (DOE)


• Annual Quality & Commercial Bonus from £5,000


• Management Incentive Plan


• Pension scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Wellbeing Programme


• Recommend a Friend Scheme


• Team rewards including discounts on restaurants and family days out


• Long Service Awards


• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Ethos:

Our client is committed to delivering exceptional, child-centred care where every young person is supported to feel safe, understood and empowered to reach their full potential through a holistic and therapeutic approach.

Culture:

You'll join a collaborative leadership team that values professional development, reflective practice and creating positive outcomes for children every day.

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply:

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's dedicated team, apply today.

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