Registered Manager – Residential Children’s Home

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Employer:Lighthouse Care NW

Position:Registered Manager – Residential Children’s Home

Salary:£50,000–£60,000 basic salary (depending on experience)

Job Type: Part Time, Full time

Work location:Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire

Lead the Opening of a Brand-New Children’s Home

Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for the opportunity to build something special?

We are seeking an exceptional leader to open and lead our beautiful new children’s home in Poulton-le-Fylde.

The home is a detached five-bedroom property, but registration is being sought for a maximum of three children aged 7–17.

This is a deliberate decision. Our aim is to create a small, nurturing and family-centred home where children experience consistent relationships, feel safe, develop a genuine sense of belonging and are known properly by the adults caring for them.

We believe exceptional children’s homes are created by exceptional people. While we’ve invested in creating a beautiful home, we know it’s the leadership, relationships and care within it that truly make the difference.

As our Registered Manager, you’ll recruit and develop your own values-led team, shape the culture from the very start and create a warm, nurturing family home where children feel safe, valued and able to thrive.

Why Join us?

We offer:

• £50,000–£60,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
• Management on-call payments
• Performance bonuses
• Fully funded specialist training and leadership development
• Clear career progression as the company grows
• The opportunity to recruit and develop your own team
• Beautiful five-bedroom home with dedicated staff sleep-in accommodation (registration will be for up to 3 children)
• The opportunity to be part of shaping the future of our new company as we grow together
• Flexible administrative working where operationally appropriate
• Generous annual leave allowance with increase year on year
• A days leave on your Birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff recognition awards

Your Role

As Registered Manager, you’ll lead the preparation, opening and ongoing development of the home, ensuring children receive exceptional care in a safe, nurturing and family-focused environment.

You’ll:

• Lead the successful opening and ongoing development of the home.
• Recruit, develop and inspire a skilled, values-led team.
• Create a warm, nurturing family home where children feel safe, secure and valued.
• Ensure compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, safeguarding requirements and Ofsted expectations.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and partner agencies.
• Drive continuous improvement and deliver outstanding outcomes for children.
• Work closely with the Director and Responsible Individual to support the registration, opening and future growth of the service.

About You

You’ll be an experienced, compassionate leader who shares our values and is passionate about improving the lives of children and young people.

Essential Requirements

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare or willingness and able to enrol on appointment.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in residential childcare management or a senior supervisory role.
• At least one year’s experience within the last five years in a role requiring the supervision and management of staff working in a children’s residential setting.
• Eligible for Ofsted registration as a Registered Manager.
• Proven track record of delivering positive outcomes for children with complex needs.
• Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, safeguarding legislation and Ofsted expectations.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Most importantly, you’ll believe every child deserves to grow up in a home where they feel safe, valued, respected and part of a family.

Grow With Us

This is more than a Registered Manager role.

It’s an opportunity to build a home from the very beginning of its journey, recruit your own team and create a culture where children experience warmth, stability and a genuine sense of belonging.

As our company grows, you’ll have genuine opportunities to progress into wider leadership roles and help shape the future of our organisation.

Our Recruitment Process

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect every member of our team to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to the safer recruitment checks required under the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and our safer recruitment procedures.

Following appointment, the successful candidate will be required to apply for registration with Ofsted as the Registered Manager of the home.

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension

Experience:

• Residential Care of Children : 2 years (required)
• management or supervision of staff in a childrens home: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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