Description
Children’s Home Manager – New Start-Up
Location: Salford
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (DOE) and £5,000 signing bonus
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday (with on-call Monday – Thursday)
Are you an experienced leader ready to take on a new and rewarding challenge? We’re looking for a dynamic and compassionate Children’s Home Manager to open and lead a new residential service in Salford, supporting children and young people with complex needs, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), and challenging behaviours.
The Role:
As the Registered Manager, you will be the driving force behind the success of this new home. You’ll be responsible for:
• Leading and managing the day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance.
• Supporting a dedicated team with varying staff-to-child ratios (4:1, 3:1, 2:1) tailored to individual needs.
• Overseeing the creation and implementation of person-centred care plans.
• Creating a safe, therapeutic, and nurturing environment for all residents.
• Taking the lead on OFSTED readiness, safeguarding, and quality assurance.
• Managing staff rotas, development, training, and home budgets.
About You:
We’re looking for someone who is not only experienced but also passionate about making a lasting difference in young lives.
• Proven experience as a Registered Manager or a confident Deputy Manager ready to step up.
• NVQ Level 5 in Leadership for Residential Childcare (or actively working towards it).
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience working with young people who display complex needs and high-risk behaviours.
• Deep understanding of safeguarding practices and therapeutic approaches.
• Calm, resilient, and able to lead by example under pressure.
What We Offer:
• A competitive salary of up to £60,000 (depending on experience) + £5,000 sign-on bonus.
• The opportunity to lead a new service with full backing from an experienced senior leadership team.
• Real career development and progression in a forward-thinking organisation.
• The chance to make a genuine impact on the lives of vulnerable young people.
If you're interested in this role and would like more information, Please call Rory on 01904571187 or send your CV to [email protected]
