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Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home Location: Hyde, Greater Manchester Salary: £53,000 – £62,000 per annum Hours: 40 hours per week Contract: Permanent, Full-time Careermakers Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a children’s residential home in Hyde. This is an excellent opportunity for an established Registered Manager, or an experienced residential childcare professional with strong management experience, to take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the home and lead a team in delivering consistently high standards of care. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing the service, maintaining regulatory compliance and ensuring children and young people receive safe, nurturing and person-centred support. Key Responsibilities * Take overall responsibility for the effective management and smooth running of the home * Lead, supervise and develop the residential care team * Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations, relevant legislation and internal policies * Maintain high standards of safeguarding and child protection * Oversee the development, implementation and review of individual care plans and risk assessments * Ensure effective approaches are in place to support challenging behaviour and emotional needs * Manage staffing levels, rotas, supervision and performance * Maintain accurate records and ensure high standards of quality assurance * Work collaboratively with social workers, families, education providers, health professionals and other external agencies * Support the recruitment, training and ongoing development of staff * Promote positive outcomes, independence and wellbeing for children and young people * Drive continuous improvement across the service Candidate Requirements The successful candidate will ideally have: * Previous management experience within a children’s residential setting * Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and the Children’s Homes Regulations * A thorough understanding of safeguarding and child protection * Experience leading, supervising and developing residential care teams * Strong knowledge of care planning, risk assessment and behaviour support * The ability to manage challenging situations effectively and professionally * Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills * A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people Package * Salary of £53,000 – £62,000 per annum, dependent on experience * Permanent, full-time position * 40 hours per week * 28 days’ annual leave including bank holidays This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced children’s residential professional looking to take the next step in their career and play a key role in the development and success of a residential service. To apply, please submit your CV or contact Natalie at Careermakers Recruitment for further information