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Children's Area Manager
Job Posted: 6 days ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cheshire
Expire in: 22 days
Job Description
Are you an experienced children’s services leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care and outcomes for children with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs?
We are seeking a dedicated and strategic Area Manager to lead and inspire a group of children’s residential homes across the region. As the Responsible Individual, you will play a key role in shaping high-quality, person-centred services that meet and exceed OFSTED standards.
Key Responsibilities of an OFSTED Registered Manager:
Providing operational leadership and direct line management to Registered Managers across multiple homes.
Acting as the Responsible Individual and ensuring regulatory compliance in line with OFSTED requirements.
Driving a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and reflective practice across your services.
Leading and supporting teams to deliver excellent outcomes for children, placing their safety, development, and well-being at the centre of all activity.
Working closely with the Operations Director to implement service development plans and strategic objectives.
Collaborating across departments (Quality, HR, Finance) to ensure services are high-performing and financially sound.
Recruiting, developing, and retaining high-quality staff teams aligned with our values.
Key requirements an OFSTED Registered Manager must have
Minimum of 3 years’ management experience in children’s residential services.
In-depth knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations, OFSTED frameworks, and relevant statutory legislation.
Proven track record of leading services for children with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs.
Strong leadership, people management, and decision-making skills.
Commercial acumen and experience with budget management and service performance.
Confident in using performance metrics and data to drive improvement.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel across services.
A values-led professional who inspires others and leads with integrity and compassion.
Benefits:
A values-driven organisation with a clear mission to provide outstanding care and support.
A collaborative and supportive senior leadership team.
Opportunities to lead on transformational change and innovation.
Competitive salary and benefits package, including car allowance and ongoing professional development.
If you are interested in the above Registered Children’s Home Manager vacancy, please contact Cameron Lawrie at Domus Recruitment.
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