Location: Lancashire

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as Registered Manager for our new complex trauma home. Working with a strong team, you will help to make a difference to the lives of young people in our care the by providing bespoke and holistic care.

As Registered Manager, you will be accountable for the direction and management of the service, as well as focusing on continuous strategic planning for developments within the home.

You will be responsible for:

  • The management of the residential service, through strong leadership and direction of your team

  • Ensuring the highest quality of care

  • The unconditional positive regard for the young people in the home whilst setting clear boundaries and expectations, committing to the principle of ‘high warmth/ high control’ and sticking with difficult placements

  • Managing budgets

  • Developing and sustaining effective relationships with external agencies, professional bodies and stakeholders

As a successful applicant you will have:

  • Extensive experience of working in social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) sector
  • Experience of working as a Registered Manager / of working at senior management level
  • Managing Ofsted inspections to a minimum overall ‘good’ rating
  • In depth knowledge of Quality Standards and Children’s homes regulations
  • Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young people)
  • Level 5 in Leadership for Health & Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Service or equivalent
  • Good understanding of BESD children including strategies used to manage challenging behaviour
  • Experience working with children aged 8 -15 years

In return we will give you:

  • A competitive salary, plus bonus scheme depending on experience & qualifications
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Simply health cash back scheme

  • Fully funded qualifications / training programme

  • Opportunity to develop your own team

  • Career progression

Equal Opportunities

Your Chapter supports Equal Opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful discrimination on grounds such as colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Express your interest in applying for this role by completing the details below and an Applicant Portfolio will then be emailed to you.

    I am eligible to work in the UK Yes

    I am passionate about changing children’s lives Yes

    I have not been involved in any activity that would prevent me from working with children Yes

    I meet the essential minimum requirements for the role as detailed above Yes