Registered Manager

• Ofsted Registered

• 3 Bed EBD Children's Home Supporting 2 YPs

• Westhoughton, Bolton

• Up to £60,000 DOE

If you're an experienced Registered Manager in residential childcare who loves the idea of taking a home with real momentum and leading it into its next Ofsted inspection with confidence, this three bed EBD children's home in Westhoughton could be exactly the move you've been waiting for.

The role at a glance

• Leading a three bed EBD (emotional and behavioural difficulties) children's home in Westhoughton, Bolton, Greater Manchester.

• Salary of up to £60,000 depending on experience, reflecting the leadership, safeguarding and practice expertise this role asks of you.

• Ofsted registered, with a trauma informed therapeutic model already in place and a leadership structure that includes a responsible individual and a deputy manager.

• Currently caring for two young people. That gives you a brilliant window to build relationships with the children, the team and placing professionals before shaping future admissions.

• Easily commutable from Bolton, Wigan, Leigh, Horwich, Atherton, Chorley, Salford and the wider Greater Manchester area.

Why this home stands out

• This is a leadership opportunity for a Registered Manager who wants their practice to shape the story of a home. The groundwork has been laid, the progress is visible, and the next chapter is yours to write.

• Ofsted's most recent visit found the young people making progress from their starting points and able to name adults in the home they like. In residential childcare, that's often the clearest sign that relationships are taking root.

• Inspectors also highlighted partnership working with professionals as a real strength of the home, and both young people's social workers spoke positively about the care, the communication and the support around incidents.

• An external therapist visits the home regularly and works alongside the team to keep responses child focused and trauma informed. That's a lovely resource for a manager to build practice around.

• Staff have been trained in the home's therapeutic model and receive formal reflective supervision. Consequences are restorative and designed to give young people helpful learning opportunities.

• Admissions are carefully planned so each young person's needs are fully understood before they move in, which shows a provider thinking about matching and group dynamics in the right way.

The provider's approach to care

• The provider has taken the six key principles of trauma informed care and expanded on them to create a model of their own. Safety, trust, collaboration and relationships sit at the heart of how the home cares for young people.

• Their mission centres on helping young people realise they are so much more than the trauma they've experienced, and recognise the importance of their place in society.

• There's a clear focus on preventing re-traumatisation through consistency, connection and relational care, so a manager with strong practice values will feel right at home here.

• Staff have meaningful conversations with young people about their emotional wellbeing and the risks around vaping, substances and online safety. That's the kind of everyday direct work that makes a real difference.

A home the young people can feel proud of

• The house is stunning! The provider has put a lot of thought into creating a high quality, modern and spacious home that feels homely and moves well away from the traditional idea of a care setting.

• The whole ethos is built on the belief that every young person deserves a home they feel proud of, and each young person has generous space to personalise their bedroom and create a real sense of belonging.

• There's a huge back garden that gets proper use in the warmer months, whether that's kickabouts, barbecues or maybe a bit of den building if the young people fancy it.

• A local authority social worker has described the home as going above and beyond as a placement, which gives you a feel for the care the team is capable of.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the home as its Ofsted Registered Manager, with responsibility for quality of care, safeguarding and compliance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards.

• Leading the home confidently into its next full Ofsted inspection, with a clear and ambitious plan to take it to Good and beyond.

• Embedding strong internal quality assurance and monitoring, so the progress already made becomes consistent, visible practice across the whole team.

• Keeping the trauma informed, relational model alive in everyday practice through reflective supervision, team meetings and close work with the home's external therapist.

• Making sure every staff member knows each young person's plans, risks and strategies inside out, and feels confident with the home's procedures and safety arrangements.

• Developing a committed staff team, coaching Residential Support Workers and Senior Residential Support Workers into confident practitioners, and supporting your deputy manager to grow as a leader.

• Planning thoughtful, well matched admissions as the home grows towards its three bed capacity, working closely with placing local authorities and social workers.

• Building on the home's strong partnerships with families, schools, health, CAMHS, independent reviewing officers and placing authorities.

• Being a visible, hands on presence in the house, around for teatime chats, school run conversations and the everyday moments where trust is built.

What you'll bring

• Experience as a Registered Manager in children's residential care, ideally within three or four bed EBD homes where you know every young person and every team member well.

• Experience of leading a home through Ofsted inspection, and ideally of taking a service on an improvement journey towards Good or Outstanding.

• The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England), or an equivalent qualification recognised by Ofsted.

• Strong quality assurance skills, with a practical approach to audits, Regulation 45 reviews, notifications and oversight that turns good intentions into consistent practice.

• A genuine and curious interest in trauma informed practice. You've read around it, tried things out, reflected on what worked, and can talk about it with warmth and conviction.

• A Full UK Driving Licence

The package

• Salary of up to £60,000 depending on experience plus bonuses

• The chance to lead in a beautifully designed home with a provider who has invested in the environment, the therapeutic model, external clinical support and the leadership structure around you

• Professional development that matters, with owners who see your growth as central to the home's success.

• A leadership role where the difference you make will be visible in the young people's progress, the team's confidence and the home's next Ofsted report.

If this has got you thinking, even a little, send your CV through Indeed, or get in touch for an informal natter over a brew first. Sometimes the best career move starts with a relaxed conversation about what you're looking for and where you'd like to go next. We'll happily talk you through the home, the young people, the team and the journey so far in full detail, and we'd love to hear from Registered Managers who are excited about leading a home into its best chapter yet.