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.
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