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Children’s Care Home Manager – New Home Opening | Liverpool
Location: Walton, Liverpool
Salary: £50- 55,000 (dependent on experience)
Start date: June 2025
We’re working with a dedicated and values-led care provider who are preparing to open a brand-new children’s residential home in Liverpool this summer. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a new service from day one and play a key role in shaping how it operates.
The home will follow a unique one-child-at-a-time model within a three-bedroom setting, designed to provide a calm, nurturing and highly personalised environment. The provider is seeking a Registered Manager who is passionate about delivering outstanding care and creating a safe, supportive home where young people can thrive.
About the role:
- Lead the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring high standards of care and compliance
- Establish a strong, child-centred culture from the outset
- Recruit, lead and support a small team of residential care staff
- Develop and maintain individualised care plans in partnership with external professionals
- Ensure full compliance with Ofsted regulations and safeguarding legislation.
What we’re looking for:
- Previous experience managing or working in a children’s residential care setting
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (or equivalent)
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- A clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and regulatory requirements
- A proactive and committed approach to building and maintaining a high-quality care environment.
What’s on offer:
- A genuine opportunity to shape the future of a brand-new service
- A supportive, forward-thinking provider committed to child-first care
- Competitive salary starting from £55,000, with flexibility for the right candidate
- Interviews to take place in the coming weeks to allow for standard notice periods.
If you’re looking for a meaningful next step and the chance to help build something from the ground up, we would love to hear from you.
