Location: Head Office (Blackpool) and cluster of homes within the North West area.
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 (negotiable depending on experience and qualifications) + bonus
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Join us as a Service Manager in Residential Childcare, where you’ll lead a team of managers dedicated to providing outstanding care for children aged 5 to 18 with complex needs, including emotional and behavioural challenges.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee and manage a cluster of up to 6 residential children’s homes, all to accommodate 2 children, each home has a registered manager.
- Act as the Responsible Individual (RI), ensuring compliance with Ofsted and Quality Care Standards.
- Support and develop Registered Managers and their teams to deliver exceptional care.
- Drive performance, maintain high occupancy levels, and achieve sustainable outcomes.
- Foster strong stakeholder relationships to promote our services.
What We’re Looking For
- Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
- Experience: At least 2 years in Registered manager position of a children home.
- Residential Care Experience: A minimum of five years’ experience within residential care
- Driving: A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Commitment to creating a safe, nurturing, and high-performing environment.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and standards in children’s residential care.
What We Offer
- Generous Annual Leave: 30 days plus 8 bank holidays.
- Bonuses: Performance-based bonus scheme.
- Travel Perks: Fuel and travel allowance (location-dependent).
- Employee Support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Community: Regular company events to connect and grow with your team.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Closing date - Wednesday 10th September 2025
Apply today to join Therapeutic Care Team, committed to making a lasting impact. For informal discussion or to find out more about the post, please contact us on 0330 236 8913 or HR@therapeutic-care.co.uk.
Ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people, as well as protecting vulnerable individuals from any form of abuse, is a paramount focus throughout all Therapeutic Care's services. We are dedicated to effectively promoting safeguarding measures across our organisation.
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
- We reserve the right to close the job earlier if we receive enough applicants.
