Job Description:

Registered Service Manager - Solo Residential Children's Home

Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Registered Service Manager to lead the development, registration and ongoing operation of a new solo residential childcare service in Glasgow.

This is a unique opportunity to establish a service from the ground up, creating a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural and social needs. You will play a key role in shaping the culture, systems and standards of the service while ensuring outstanding outcomes for children and young people.

As Registered Service Manager, you will:

• Lead the registration and launch of the service with the Care Inspectorate.
• Develop policies, procedures and operational systems.
• Provide strong leadership and day-to-day management of the service.
• Recruit, develop and support a skilled and motivated staff team.
• Ensure safeguarding, child protection and risk management processes are robust and effective.
• Work closely with local authorities, placing teams and external professionals.
• Promote trauma-informed, child-centred and relationship-based care.
• Maintain compliance with Scottish legislation, Care Inspectorate requirements and Health & Social Care Standards.
• Drive quality assurance, continuous improvement and positive outcomes for children and young people.

You will have:

• Significant management experience within residential childcare or a related regulated children's service.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and risk management.
• Experience leading, developing and managing teams.
• A sound understanding of Scottish residential childcare legislation and Care Inspectorate standards.
• Relevant qualifications that meet SSSC and Care Inspectorate requirements for a residential childcare manager.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

• Opportunity to lead and develop a brand-new service.
• Autonomy to shape culture, systems and practice.
• Support from an experienced senior leadership team.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references, verification of qualifications, employment history, PVG checks and any other relevant compliance requirements.

If you are an experienced residential childcare leader looking to shape and lead a high-quality solo service, we would welcome your application.

Please submit your CV and covering letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.