Registered Manager (Ofsted) – Dual Registered Children’s Residential Home
Location: St Helens
Salary: £65,000 plus up to £5,000 Ofsted bonus
Job Type: Full-time
Driving Licence Required: Yes (own car essential)

Our client is seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager (Ofsted) to lead a dual-registered children’s residential home in St Helens.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong leader within children’s residential care to take full responsibility for the operational, regulatory, and therapeutic delivery of a high-quality home environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring children and young people receive personalised, safe, and outcome-focused care in line with Ofsted standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the children's home, ensuring full compliance with Ofsted regulations and safeguarding legislation.
• Oversee the care and support of children and young people within a dual-registered setting, ensuring individual needs are met.
• Develop, implement, and review individualised care plans and risk assessments.
• Ensure safe and effective medication management.
• Recruit, lead, supervise, and develop a team of residential support staff.
• Drive a culture of high standards, accountability, and therapeutic care.
• Monitor staff performance and ensure ongoing training and professional development.
• Maintain accurate, compliant documentation and records.
• Liaise with local authorities, social workers, families, education providers, and external professionals.
• Promote positive outcomes, stability, and wellbeing for all children and young people within the home.

Requirements

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care for Children & Young People (essential or willingness to work towards if applicable).
• Minimum 1 year's experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager within a children's residential home.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, Children's Homes Regulations, and Quality Standards.
• Experience managing or working within dual-registered or multi-placement children's homes is desirable.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and therapeutic care practices.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Ability to commute to or relocate to St Helens.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £65,000 plus up to £5,000 Ofsted bonus.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Opportunity to lead a well-supported dual-registered children's residential home.
• Supportive and values-led working environment.
• Ongoing training, career progression, and professional development opportunities.

If you are a motivated and experienced Registered Manager looking to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered.