Registered Manager
8 days ago
Chorley
Ribble Recruitment are working with a Children's Home and they are looking for an experienced and dedicated Registered Manager or Deputy Manager to lead their children’s residential home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safety, and support for young people. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by creating a nurturing, structured, and child-centred environment where young people can thrive and achieve positive outcomes. Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Management • Provide strong, effective leadership, creating a positive and reflective team culture, • Manage, supervise, and support staff to deliver high-quality care, • Lead the home through Ofsted inspections, striving for excellenceSafeguarding & Care, • Ensure the safety and welfare of all children and young people at all times, • Oversee care planning, safeguarding practices, and placement stability, • Promote the voice, rights, and participation of young peopleRegulatory Compliance, • Act as the Registered Manager under the Care Standards Act 2000, • Ensure full compliance with all legislation and statutory guidance, • Maintain and develop a high-quality, child-centred serviceRecruitment & Development, • Lead safer recruitment processes, • Ensure staff receive induction, supervision, and ongoing training, • Support continuous professional development across the teamQuality Assurance, • Implement and monitor quality assurance systems, • Drive continuous improvement and reflective practice, • Maintain up-to-date policies and proceduresFinancial & Administrative Oversight, • Manage budgets effectively and ensure value for money, • Maintain accurate records and reports, • Use IT systems effectively for monitoring and compliancePartnership Working, • Work collaboratively with social workers, education, health professionals, and regulators, • At least 2 years’ experience in children’s residential care within the last 5 years, • At least 1 year’s experience managing or supervising staff, • Strong knowledge of children’s legislation, safeguarding, and regulatory frameworks, • Proven leadership ability with a focus on staff development and wellbeing, • Excellent communication and report-writing skills, • A commitment to trauma-informed and child-centred practice, • The ability to make sound decisions in complex and challenging situationsWhat We Offer, • Competitive salary, • Ongoing professional development and training, • Supportive leadership and organisational culture, • Opportunity to shape and develop a high-quality residential service