Company: ROTHERWOOD RECRUITMENT (2020) LIMITED
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £60,000 per annum, Negotiable, Inc benefits
Senior Manager – (Children’s Residential Services)
Location: North West England (with travel to homes across the region)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Essential Requirements:- Management qualification (Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare / NVQ Level 4)
- Full driving licence
- At least 3 years’ experience working with BESD children within the past 5 years
- At least 2 years’ experience in a senior leadership role within residential care
- Proven track record of achieving a minimum ‘Good’ rating in Ofsted inspections
- Strong knowledge of Quality Standards, Children’s Homes Regulations, safeguarding, and child protection legislation
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
The Role:As Senior Manager of the Nurture Hub, you will:
- Lead, inspire, and support teams delivering therapeutic care for children aged 11–18 with complex trauma histories
- Uphold and promote organisational values, vision, and ethos
- Ensure robust safeguarding measures are in place and consistently applied
- Take ownership of budgets, resources, and operational delivery for your allocated home
- Implement strong quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice
- Work collaboratively with Local Authorities, regulators, and external stakeholders
- Support neighbouring homes to achieve registration and improve Ofsted ratings
- Provide strategic guidance to teams, mentoring new managers and developing staff capability
Benefits:- Competitive salary and career progression opportunities
- Work within a highly experienced multi-disciplinary team
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Opportunity to influence and shape care delivery for some of the UK’s most vulnerable children
Compliance:This role requires an Enhanced DBS check and full referencing prior to employment.
Apply Now:If you are an experienced leader in children’s residential care with a passion for high-quality, trauma-informed practice, apply today to join an organisation making a lasting difference for young people.
