Trainee Registered Manager Solo Children's Home

Job Details

Job Title: Trainee Registered Manager

Location: Wigan

Salary: £46,000 rising to £55,000 upon registration

Employment Type: Permanent

Service: Children's Home

Service Users: Solo home

Qualifications Required: Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner or Level 3 Residential Childcare

Experience Required: Experience within children's residential care and leadership experience within an Ofsted Registered Children's Home environment preferred

About the Home

This is an opportunity to join a new solo children's home in Wigan, supporting the setup and development of a specialist residential service. The role would suit an experienced Deputy Manager, Team Leader, or aspiring Registered Manager looking to progress into registration with support and development.

Number of beds: Solo home

Who we are looking for: Our client is looking for a motivated and ambitious individual who is ready to progress into a Registered Manager position. You will play a key role in helping establish and develop the home, supporting the implementation of strong practice standards, safeguarding, compliance, and positive outcomes for young people.

The successful candidate will be passionate about children's residential care and confident supporting a therapeutic and nurturing environment. This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career with structured progression into registration.

Responsibilities

You will play a key role in establishing and developing the home, supporting the implementation of strong practice standards, safeguarding, compliance, and positive outcomes for young people.

Qualifications

Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner or Level 3 Residential Childcare. Experience within children's residential care and leadership experience within an Ofsted Registered Children's Home environment preferred.

Benefits

• Salary increase upon registration
• Opportunity to progress into Registered Manager
• Supportive leadership structure
• Opportunity to help shape a new service
• Long-term progression opportunities

Ethos

Our client is committed to providing safe, stable, and nurturing care for children and young people through relationship-led and child-centred practice.

Culture

The service aims to create a supportive and positive team culture focused on consistency, safeguarding, development, and positive outcomes for young people.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship is not available.