Registered Manager - Wirral
Locations: Cheshire, Merseyside and South Lancashire
Make a Lasting Difference in Children’s Lives
Are you an experienced, compassionate and regulatory-savvy childcare leader looking for an opportunity to shape and influence high-quality residential care services?
We are seeking an exceptional Children’s Registered Manager to lead our residential childcare provision, drive outstanding care standards, mentor dedicated teams and create safe, nurturing and trauma-informed environments where children and young people can thrive.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a growing organisation that is committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for children and young people across the North West.
Who Are We?
110% Care represents care delivered beyond expected standards: more safety, more stability, more attunement and more presence.
We are a trauma-informed organisation founded on the belief that children, families and colleagues deserve more than simply “good enough”. We strive to deliver exceptional care, support and outcomes every day, ensuring every child receives the opportunities, stability and encouragement they need to flourish.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Salary: £65,000 to £75,000 per annum, dependent upon experience.
- Equity option in the business for the right individual.
- Leadership and Influence: Take ownership of a growing residential childcare service and help shape its future.
- Growth and Career Progression: Join at an exciting stage of development, with the opportunity to lead the growth of the organisation from one home to three homes over the next three years.
- Supportive Senior Leadership: Work alongside an experienced Responsible Individual and Operational Director committed to excellence.
- Professional Development: Ongoing training, leadership development and support for continued career progression.
- Meaningful Impact: Join an organisation focused on improving outcomes and changing children’s lives for the better.
- Growing Organisation: Opportunity to influence culture, standards and future service development from the outset.
The Role
As the Children’s Registered Manager, you will hold overall responsibility for the leadership, management and operational oversight of our residential childcare provision. Initially responsible for one children’s home, you will play a key role in supporting the organisation’s planned growth, with oversight increasing to up to three homes over a three-year development period.
You will work closely with senior leaders to establish and embed a culture of excellence, ensuring each service delivers safe, nurturing and high-quality care while maintaining full regulatory compliance and achieving outstanding outcomes for children and young people.
You will ensure all homes operate in accordance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards, maintaining high levels of safeguarding, compliance and therapeutic care while supporting teams to deliver exceptional outcomes.
You will foster home-like environments where children feel safe, valued and empowered to achieve their full potential .
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership and Team Development
- Recruit, lead, motivate and develop high-performing residential childcare teams.
- Provide effective supervision, performance management and coaching.
- Ensure staffing structures, rotas and workforce planning support the needs of children and services.
- Promote a positive culture focused on learning, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Safeguarding and Quality Care
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
- Ensure robust safeguarding practices are embedded across all services.
- Oversee care planning, risk management and behaviour support strategies.
- Develop effective partnerships with social workers, local authorities, education providers, health professionals and families.
- Champion trauma-informed and therapeutically informed practice.
- Regulatory Compliance
- Maintain Ofsted registration and ensure ongoing compliance across all services.
- Lead preparation for Ofsted inspections and Regulation 44 visits.
- Ensure all policies, procedures and records meet regulatory requirements.
- Drive quality assurance processes and continuous service improvement.
- Operational and Financial Management
- Manage budgets effectively and ensure resources are used efficiently.
- Monitor occupancy, staffing and service performance.
- Maintain safe, welcoming and well-presented living environments.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and organisational policies.
What We Are Looking For
Essential Requirements
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or currently working towards completion).
- Minimum of three years’ experience working within a residential children’s home setting during the last five years.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a leadership or management role within residential childcare.
- Proven track record of achieving positive Ofsted inspection outcomes.
- Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
- Sound understanding of safeguarding, child development, attachment theory and trauma-informed practice.
- Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Experience overseeing multiple residential services.
- Experience supporting new home registrations and service development.
- Knowledge of therapeutic and psychologically informed models of care.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are an ambitious and passionate childcare leader who is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
Join 110% Care and help us create safe, stable and nurturing homes where young people can thrive and achieve their full potential.
Apply today with your CV and take the next step in your leadership career.
