Location: Warrington (WA3)

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Welcome Bonus: £5,000 (subject to successful fit persons interview)

Bonus Potential: Up to £5,000 OTE

Advertised on behalf of our client by P4 Recruitment

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of children and young people in care?

P4 Recruitment is working with a well-established provider of children’s residential services in the North West to recruit a Registered Manager for a specialist residential home in Warrington.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a service that provides nurturing, family-style care environments where young people can feel safe, supported, and valued.

The home is a 5-bedroom detached property supporting young people aged 8–18 of mixed genders.

The service offers:

• High-quality accommodation designed to provide a warm and homely atmosphere
• A self-contained annex that supports young people transitioning toward semi-independent living
• Communal living areas including lounges, dining space, and activity areas to encourage family-style living

The aim of the service is to create a stable, nurturing environment where young people can develop independence, confidence, and life skills.

As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, management and performance of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care are delivered.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing individualised care plans that meet each young person’s needs
• Leading, recruiting, and developing a high-performing care team
• Completing induction and development plans for staff to maintain a stable workforce
• Creating systems that allow young people to share their views about their care
• Allocating key workers and ensuring care plans are effectively implemented
• Maintaining high standards of care in line with regulatory requirements
• Managing complaints, safeguarding issues and concerns appropriately
• Building strong partnerships with parents, carers and professionals
• Contributing to care reviews and multi-agency meetings
• Promoting a positive safeguarding culture
• Managing the commercial performance and budget of the home
• Driving the home towards achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings

We are looking for a motivated and experienced leader who is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and young people.

Essential requirements include:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in children’s residential care
• At least 1 year in a supervisory or management role within the last 5 years
• Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care (essential)
• Level 5 in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (preferred)
• If not already held, you must be willing to enrol within 6 months
• Strong knowledge of:
• Children’s residential quality standards
• SCCIF framework
• Childcare legislation and regulatory requirements
• Excellent planning, organisational and leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience supporting children with emotional, behavioural and social needs
• Full UK driving licence

• Salary up to £50,000
• £5,000 welcome bonus
• £5,000 performance and quality bonus potential
• Participation in a management incentive plan
• Structured leadership and management development programme
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Wellbeing support
• Refer a friend scheme
• Retail and leisure discount rewards
• Length of service awards
• Excellent career progression opportunities

If you are ready to lead a dedicated team and make a lasting difference to young people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today through P4 Recruitment, and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss the opportunity further.