Children's Home Registered Manager

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: From £50,000.00 per year (Depending on experience and qualifications)

Location: Preston, Lancashire

About us

At Therapeutic Care our vision is to provide transformative and life changing therapeutic care for children and young people looked after. We aspire to achieve the best possible sustainable outcomes for our children and young people by providing the best quality care.

Role Description

The ideal candidate for this position will have experience as a Registered Manager and a deep understanding of children and young people in care. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the established home with full staff team, ensuring that all regulations are met.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain a safe, structured and secure homely environment for children.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and standards.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff work in partnership with other professionals.
• Monitor and evaluate activities to ensure they are meeting desired outcomes.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to ensure that all staff are informed of changes in policies and procedures.
• Develop strategies to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of children in our care.

The support you’ll receive:

• You will benefit from ongoing support and guidance from your responsible individual assigned to your home.
• You will have support from our dedicated head office teams, providing expertise across key areas to help you lead your home efficiently.
• Ongoing professional development: We are committed to supporting your continued professional growth, with opportunities to develop your leadership skills, enhance your knowledge and progress within the organisation.

What we offer:

• Generous annual leave – 30 days plus 8 bank holidays.
• Employee Support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Regular company events to connect and grow with your team.
• Bonus schemes.
• Pension scheme – to help you plan for your future.

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Experience: At least 2 years managerial or supervisory experience within residential childcare.
• Driving: A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Commitment to creating a safe, nurturing, and high-performing environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and standards in children’s residential care.

Ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people, as well as protecting vulnerable individuals from any form of abuse, is a paramount focus throughout all of Therapeutic Care’s services. We are fully dedicated to effectively promoting safeguarding measures across our organisation.

We are looking for someone who is highly empathetic and will work with us to deliver our bespoke therapeutic approach.

For informal discussion, please contact us on 0330 236 8913 or HR@therapeutic-care.co.uk.

Salary is negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications.

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.