Registered Manager

• Residential Children’s Home

• 2 Bed EBD Home already Registered with Ofsted

• Swinton, Salford (M27)

• £50,000 to £60,000pa DEO

You’ll lead an already registered two bed EBD children’s home that currently cares for one young person, with a full staff team in place and a leadership team in Salford who are properly invested in the home’s future.

You’d be stepping into a home that’s already registered, already fully staffed and currently caring for one young person, which gives a new manager the time to really know that young person, shape a team around their needs and build practice they’re proud of from the very first week.

Why this Registered Manager role stands out

• The home is already registered with Ofsted, so you can put your energy straight into care, culture and leadership from day one

• There’s one young person living there right now, which means you have the space to build trusted relationships, get to know their story in depth and lead their care with real intention

• A full staff team is already recruited and in place, ready for a manager who’ll bring them together, grow their confidence and develop their practice

• The leadership team want a manager who’ll put their own stamp on the home and lead it confidently into its next Ofsted inspection, so your vision and experience will genuinely shape what happens next

• Growth is on the horizon, with a second home nearby and a new four bed home opening in Ashton-under-Lyne, so there’s potentially plenty of room to progress if that’s where you see yourself heading

About the organisation

• An independent children’s residential care provider based in Salford, caring for young people aged 8 to 17 who’ve experienced trauma, mostly on medium to long term placements

• Their whole ethos is about giving young people a brighter future, with personalised programmes, positive adult role models, healthy relationships, healthy lifestyles and lots of new experiences, sport included

• It’s a small, close-knit organisation, so you’ll work alongside a hands-on Director, a Head of Services and an experienced Responsible Individual who know the homes, the teams and the young people well

• Decisions get made quickly and leaders are easy to reach, which to be honest makes a huge difference when you’re leading a home day to day

• It’s an integrated service with clinical consultation built in, so therapeutic thinking runs through everything the team does

• Professionals working alongside the homes have described the team as outstanding, and a social worker recently praised how staff have helped a young person engage with education

What you’ll be doing as Registered Manager

• Holding legal responsibility for the home under the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards, reporting to the Head of Services

• Leading therapeutic, trauma informed care using PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy) so the team brings it to life in everyday moments with the young person

• Leading the young person’s Quality of Life Plan across the integrated service, setting meaningful goals with the team and celebrating every bit of progress along the way

• Leading safeguarding in the home, building a culture where staff are alert, confident and quick to share concerns, and working closely with the LADO, social workers and placing authorities

• Keeping safety plans, risk assessments and records current and meaningful, and using Regulation 44 and Regulation 45 monitoring to keep improving the quality of care

• Providing regular reflective supervision, running child focused team meetings and taking part in clinical consultation

• Coordinating mandatory and needs-led training so every team member feels skilled and confident before and during their time with the young person

• Planning the rota so there’s always a senior on shift, plus great continuity of care and effective management of leave, sickness and performance

• Managing the home’s budget and petty cash, and creating a warm, homely, well kept environment the young person is proud to call home

• Leading on referrals and matching, with a view to welcoming a second young person when the time feels right for the home

• Building strong, respectful relationships with families, social workers, schools and the wider professional network, and championing the young person’s voice in every meeting

What you’ll bring to the role

• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or you’re working towards it

• A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification

• At least two years’ experience in children’s residential care, including time at supervisory or management level, ideally in EBD homes

• Experience as a Registered Manager, or a solid track record as a Deputy Manager and the confidence to step up with plenty of support around you

• A strong working knowledge of Ofsted, the Social Care Common Inspection Framework and the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015

• Confidence in safeguarding, risk management, safer recruitment and developing a skilled, resilient team

• A therapeutic mindset and a real curiosity about what sits behind a young person’s behaviour

• A leadership style that’s visible, honest and supportive, where you’ll happily roll your sleeves up on shift and hold high standards because the young people deserve nothing less

• A full UK driving licence and an enhanced DBS, ideally on the Update Service

What’s on offer

• A salary of £50,000 to £60,000 per year depending on experience, which I think reflects the skill and leadership this home deserves

• A home that’s already registered and staffed, with one young person, so you can focus on building quality and culture from the start

• Close, accessible support from a Director, Head of Services and Responsible Individual who want you to succeed

• Ongoing investment in your professional development through a personal development plan agreed with your line manager

• Clear room to progress as the organisation grows across Greater Manchester

• A location in Swinton with quick links to the M60, M61 and M62, making it a very doable commute from Salford, Bolton, Bury, Wigan, Manchester and Trafford

If you’ve read this and felt a bit of a spark, maybe because you’ve been waiting for a children’s home where you can really lead, build a team you believe in and see the difference you’re making in a young person’s life, then I’d love to have a chat with you. Let’s start with a relaxed, confidential conversation where you can ask me anything you want to know about the home, the young person, the team and the people behind it, and if it feels like the right move for you, we can take the next step together.