Children's Home Manager

Children's Home Manager 
Up to £65,000 
Bury, Greater Manchester

About the Opportunity

This is a chance to take ownership of a two-bed children's home where you can make a genuine impact from day one. With a manageable service, you'll have the autonomy to recruit your own team, shape a positive culture, and establish high standards of care that deliver the best outcomes for the children you support. If you're an ambitious leader who enjoys building strong teams and creating a home you can truly be proud of, this role offers the freedom, support and resources to do exactly that. You'll work closely with senior leadership, who are committed to providing practical guidance and ongoing support, giving you the tools you need to build a successful, child-centred service.

Role Overview

• Location: 2-bed children's residential home in Bury, Greater Manchester
• Current Ofsted Rating: Requires Improvement
• Salary: Up to £65,000 , depending on experience and proven success
• On-call: Telephone on-call is included within salary. If attendance at the home is required, this will be paid at your normal hourly rate.
• Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing by one additional day for each completed year of service.

Key Responsibilities

As Registered Manager, you will:

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and management of the home.
• Recruit, mentor and develop your own staff team, including appointing senior leadership within the home.
• Ensure safeguarding remains at the centre of all decision-making and practice.
• Maintain compliance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards.
• Oversee care planning, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate Regulation 44 and Regulation 45 processes and ensure the home is fully prepared for Ofsted inspections.
• Build strong partnerships with local authorities, education providers, healthcare professionals and other external agencies to achieve the best outcomes for young people.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary up to £65,000, dependent on experience.
• Fully funded Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, if not already achieved.
• Ongoing professional development, training and CPD opportunities.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Telephone on-call included within salary, with call-outs paid separately at your hourly rate.
• Company pension scheme.

About You

To be successful, you'll have:

• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or the willingness to complete it within two years (fully funded by us).
• A minimum of two years' relevant residential childcare experience within the last five years, including at least one year supervising staff, in line with Ofsted fit person requirements.
• Previous experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager within an Ofsted-regulated children's home.
• A proven ability to impact inspection outcomes would be advantageous, although ambitious Deputy Managers ready to progress into a Registered Manager role will also be considered.
• Strong leadership skills, resilience, integrity, and a child-centred approach with safeguarding at the heart of everything you do.

Apply Now or Call Troy Walker on 07362056140

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