Location: Blackpool FY4
Salary: Up to £69,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time | Monday to Friday
Are you a passionate and experienced leader ready to make a meaningful impact in children’s residential care?
We’re looking for a dynamic Responsible Individual / Service Manager to oversee a cluster of children’s homes supporting young people with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and Learning Disabilities. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation committed to delivering therapeutic, child-centred care and creating real change in young lives.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Leading operational delivery across multiple children’s homes.
- Supporting and mentoring Registered Managers to ensure homes provide safe, nurturing environments that meet OFSTED standards.
- Driving quality assurance, governance, and safeguarding practices.
- Overseeing new home setups and registrations, including recruitment and culture embedding.
- Representing the service at board level, reporting on performance and growth.
- Proven leadership across multiple children’s residential settings.
- Experience with EBD and/or Learning Disabilities is highly desirable.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
- Eligibility to be registered as Responsible Individual with OFSTED.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, compliance, and regulation.
- Excellent people management and communication skills.
- Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across services.
- Competitive salary up to £69,000 with potential bonus.
- Opportunities to shape and grow high-quality services.
- Supportive senior leadership and a collaborative working culture.
- Enhanced CPD and career development pathways.
- Company pension, employee discounts, casual dress, and more.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
? john.deane@servicecare.org.uk
