Registered Manager

Residential Children’s Home (Ofsted Registered)
Location: Wallasey, Merseyside
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 per year (depending on experience)

If you believe a children’s home should feel like a calm, sanctuary, a place of real care and recovery, this could be your next step.

This is a small therapeutic home built around proper relational practice. The team work closely, support one another, and take pride in doing things well. The focus isn’t quick fixes or high turnover, it’s stable, reflective care that helps children rebuild trust and confidence, one day at a time.

The Role

You’ll take on the Ofsted registration and lead the home with both heart and structure. You’ll guide a skilled team who share your belief in consistency, empathy and doing the basics brilliantly.

You’ll:

• Register and manage the home in line with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.

• Lead on safeguarding, care planning and daily operations.

• Supervise, train and develop staff to maintain a confident, stable culture.

• Work closely with local authorities, schools and therapeutic professionals.

• Create a home environment where children feel genuinely safe, valued and understood.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary from £50,000 to £60,000 (depending on experience).

• Performance-related bonus and clear annual pay progression.

• Paid induction and face-to-face therapeutic training.

• Visible, hands-on Responsible Individual who’s supportive and decisive.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including pension and wellbeing support.

• Genuine career progression within a growing, quality-led organisation.

• Recognition and reward for doing the job properly.

What You’ll Bring

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards).

• At least three years’ experience working with children, including two in a management role.

• Strong understanding of Ofsted frameworks, safeguarding and Quality Standards.

• Confidence leading teams through reflection, structure and relational practice.

• Emotional resilience, warmth and a steady approach under pressure.

What Good Looks Like Here

• Predictable routines and a nurturing environment.

• A small, therapeutic setup where quality comes before quantity.

• Managers who are trusted to lead and backed properly when they do.

• Visible leadership, open communication and children making real progress.

If you’re looking for a manager role where you can lead with both skill and compassion in a home that genuinely does things the right way, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or drop a quick message if you’d prefer an informal chat first.