Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home

Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home (Stockport, Greater Manchester)

Are you an experienced Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home ready to make a real difference? Or an established leader looking for a new challenge? We are recruiting a passionate and ambitious Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home to lead a Children’s Residential Home in Stockport. This contract is for 2 weeks, offering full-time hours and the opportunity to drive outstanding, child-centred care in a safe and therapeutic environment.

As the Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home, you will ensure the home delivers excellent outcomes for children and young people whilst consistently meeting regulatory, safeguarding and quality requirements.

Candidate Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day running of the Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home, in line with Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Ensure exceptional child-centred care, promoting positive outcomes for young people
• Develop and deliver service improvement plans to drive continuous quality improvement
• Provide leadership, supervision, coaching and support to residential staff
• Oversee recruitment, induction, training and ongoing development for the team
• Manage staffing levels and rotas to meet needs at all times
• Monitor and evaluate care plans, risk assessments and casework to ensure high-quality service delivery
• Chair meetings, reviews and professional discussions where required
• Maintain strong oversight of safeguarding, medication, health & safety, documentation and compliance
• Act as key point of contact for Ofsted and other regulatory bodies

Candidate Requirements (Key Qualifications/Experience)

• 2+ years’ experience at Deputy Manager level or above in a Children’s Residential setting
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and relevant children’s homes regulations/standards
• Experience managing, developing and motivating teams
• Proven budget management and resource planning capability
• Hold a relevant Level 5 qualification (e.g., Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare) or equivalent

Benefits

• £250 Training Allowance
• Dedicated Specialist Consultant
• Daily Payroll Runs
• Free Candidate Registrations
• Referral and Loyalty Bonus Schemes + Sign Up Bonus
• Free Compliance Checks
• We work with 1000’s of clients nationwide

How to apply
Send your CV to john.deane@servicecare.org.uk or call +44 (0)161 414 0000 to discuss your application with our consultant, John Deane.