Registered Manager

Job Title: Children’s Home Manager

Location: Liverpool, Merseyside

Salary: £50,000 - £64,000 per annum

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description
An established organisation is seeking a dedicated Children’s Home Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of a children’s residential home in Liverpool.

This role involves leading a team to deliver high-quality care, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. The successful candidate will play a key part in fostering a nurturing environment that promotes positive outcomes for young people.

Key Responsibilities
As a Children’s Home Manager based in Liverpool, your daily duties will include:

• Leading and managing the staff team to deliver exceptional care and support for up to four children.
• Ensuring the safety, health, and emotional wellbeing of all children in the home.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with local authorities, social workers, and external agencies.
• Overseeing the operational management of the home, including budget control and resource allocation.
• Promoting a positive, inclusive, and safe environment that encourages children’s participation and voice.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, including the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and quality standards.
• Developing and implementing care plans, and managing transitions for children entering and leaving the home.
• Supporting staff development through supervision, training, and performance management.
• Contributing to organisational growth by promoting the home’s services to commissioners and stakeholders.

Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Children’s Home Manager, you will need:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Children and Young People or equivalent.
• Previous experience managing a children’s residential home or similar setting.
• Enhanced DBS Check and full UK driving licence.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and relevant legislation.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and maintain high standards of care.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive salary with regular reviews.
• Generous pension scheme and holiday entitlement.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
• Supportive organisational culture committed to high standards of care.

If you are a qualified Children’s Home Manager looking for an exciting new role in Liverpool, apply today!

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.

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