Registered Manager

Job Title: Registered Manager – Children’s Home
Location: Chorley, PR7

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum with bonus 
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Service: Children’s Residential Home
Service Users: Children and young people who have experienced severe trauma and adversity
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People), Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care and Children & Young People’s Services (or equivalent)
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years’ experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager, including achieving ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ inspection outcomes

The Home:
Our client is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a therapeutically informed children’s residential home focused on rebuilding young lives through safety, stability, and social inclusion. This is an opportunity to join a growing provider where leadership is hands-on, collaborative, and genuinely influential.

Number of beds: 3 beds registered for 2 Children. 

Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a strong, visible, and inspirational leader who is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.

You will have proven experience leading an Ofsted-regulated children’s home, with a strong understanding of Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, safeguarding, and team leadership.

You will be confident in:
• Recruiting and onboarding residential staff
• Leading, supervising, and developing care teams
• Managing training compliance and performance
• Reviewing referrals and assessing placement suitability
• Working closely with local authorities and external professionals
• Maintaining regulatory compliance and Ofsted readiness
• Managing budgets and operational resources effectively
• Creating a culture of unconditional positive regard alongside clear boundaries and expectations

Who you will be working for:
Our client is a privately owned children’s residential care provider with a hands-on leadership team and a strong therapeutic focus.

Company type/size: Small, privately owned provider

Future plans:
A growing provider with ambitions to build a high-quality residential care service known for therapeutic excellence.

Why this home & company:
This is an opportunity to join a provider where your voice matters. You will work closely with senior leadership, contribute to strategic decisions, and help shape the future direction of the service.

The organisation invests in high-quality homes, therapeutic partnerships, and a supportive leadership culture where collaboration and recognition are genuinely valued.

Training / qualifications:
Therapeutic support delivered through a specialist psychology provider.

Benefits:
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking

Ethos:
Safety, Stability, and Social Inclusion.

Culture:
Family-style, collaborative, hands-on, and child-centred.

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client’s dedicated team, apply today.

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