Registered Manager - Children's Residential Service

Location: Fylde Coast

Salary: £60,000 per year

Hours: Full-time

Contract: Permanent

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in residential childcare
• At least 2 years' experience in children's home management (or Deputy level ready to step up)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards)
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and statutory frameworks
• Full UK Driving Licence

We are seeking an Ofsted Registered Manager to launch and lead a brand-new 2-bedded children's home for young people aged 8-16 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

You will:

• Lead the Ofsted registration process and oversee all aspects of setting up and running the home
• Ensure each child has a care plan tailored to their emotional, educational, social, therapeutic, and cultural needs
• Allocate Key Workers and monitor delivery of care plans
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and professionals to provide holistic support
• Manage budgets in line with company policy
• Ensure staffing levels and training meet the needs of the service
• Oversee staff inductions, supervision, and personal development
• Maintain compliance with statutory and procedural frameworks
• Act as the main point of contact for external bodies, auditors, and inspectors

• Competitive salary
• Career development opportunities in children's residential care
• Training and ongoing professional development
• Supportive, close-knit team environment
• The opportunity to lead and shape a new home with dual registration potential

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

We do not offer sponsorship for this role - applicants must have full right to work in the UK.

If you're ready to lead, inspire, and create a nurturing home where young people can thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today by sending your CV and cover letter.