Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home Preston
10 days ago
Preston
Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home Location: Chipping, Preston / PR3 Salary: £55,000 – £63,000 per annum + bonuses Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm + scheduled on-call Job Type: Full-time, Permanent JP Healthcare Recruitment is supporting a growing children’s residential care provider in the recruitment of an experienced Registered Manager for a home in the PR3 area of Lancashire. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced children’s residential care professional to lead and develop a strong staff team, create a positive culture within the home and deliver outstanding outcomes for children and young people. Salary & Benefits • £55,000 – £63,000 depending on experience and qualifications, • Up to £3,000 annual Ofsted bonus, • Up to £3,000 sign-on bonus within the first 6 months, • Monday–Friday working pattern, • Support towards Level 5 qualification, • Blue Light Card, • Employee wellbeing programme, • Company pension, • Supportive, values-led organisation Key Responsibilities • Lead the day-to-day running of the children's home, • Recruit, develop and lead a high-performing residential care team, • Maintain a safe, structured and nurturing environment, • Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and safeguarding standards, • Oversee care quality, staff performance and service development, • Build strong relationships with children, families, social workers and external professionals, • Drive continuous improvement and strong Ofsted outcomes Requirements • Minimum 3 years’ senior experience within children’s EBD residential care, • Previous leadership or management experience within a children’s home, • Experience with Ofsted registration, inspections or both, • Strong knowledge of safeguarding and Children’s Homes Regulations, • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, • Level 5 Leadership & Management preferred, or willingness to complete, • Full UK driving licence, • Right to work in the UK A strong track record of achieving or maintaining Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes would be highly desirable. If you’re an experienced Registered Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready to take the next step, apply today or contact JP Healthcare Recruitment for a confidential discussion. Safeguarding: The successful applicant will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS and satisfactory references