Job Description:

Location: Manchester, M33
Salary: £50,000–£55,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Home Size: 3-bed Children's Residential Home

• Competitive salary of £50,000–£55,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday working hours, 9:00am–5:00pm
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing professional development and specialist therapeutic training
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Opportunity to lead and develop an ambitious therapeutic children's service
• Opportunity to work within a specialist home supporting children with EBD, attachment difficulties and developmental trauma

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years' experience within residential childcare in the previous 5 years
• Minimum of 1 year's experience in a supervisory or management position within residential childcare
• Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations (England) 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements
• Experience supporting children with EBD, trauma and attachment-related needs
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Excellent leadership, people management and communication skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, families and external professionals
• Passion for therapeutic, trauma-informed and child-centred care
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Previous experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager (desirable)
• Experience opening a new children's home or improving Ofsted inspection outcomes (desirable)
• Training or experience in PACE, NVR, therapeutic parenting or trauma-informed practice (desirable)
• Understanding of attachment theory and developmental trauma (desirable)

• Take overall responsibility for the leadership, management and development of the 3-bed children's home
• Provide inspirational, child-centred leadership to the residential care team
• Establish and maintain a positive therapeutic culture throughout the home
• Recruit, supervise, develop and retain a high-performing staff team
• Conduct regular staff supervision, appraisals and team meetings
• Promote reflective practice and continuous professional development
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed care
• Embed PACE and Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) approaches into everyday practice
• Ensure children's wishes, feelings and voices remain central to decision-making
• Monitor children's progress and ensure care plans remain effective and appropriate
• Promote positive educational, health, emotional and social outcomes
• Take overall responsibility for safeguarding within the home
• Manage safeguarding incidents, allegations and complaints effectively
• Liaise with local authorities, social workers and safeguarding professionals where required
• Ensure full compliance with Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, Ofsted requirements and organisational policies
• Lead Ofsted inspections and monitoring visits
• Complete Regulation 45 Quality of Care Reviews and oversee resulting action plans
• Monitor service performance, quality and compliance and drive continuous improvement
• Maintain high standards of recording, documentation and regulatory compliance
• Develop strong relationships with placing authorities, education providers and healthcare professionals
• Attend reviews, planning meetings and other professional forums
• Oversee referrals, matching and admissions to the home
• Manage occupancy effectively within the 3-bed service
• Monitor budgets and resources
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained in line with children's needs and regulatory requirements
• Oversee health and safety compliance across the home

To apply for this role, please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on (phone number removed) or send your CV for immediate consideration to (url removed).