Service Manager â Residential Childcare

Blackpool - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 65000 - 65000

Posted on: 30-08-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Head Office (Blackpool) and cluster of homes within the North West area.

Salary:(negotiable depending on experience and qualifications) bonus

Hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week

Join us as a Service Manager in Residential Childcare where youll lead a team of managers dedicated to providing outstanding care for children aged 5 to 18 with complex needs including emotional and behavioural challenges.

What Youll Do:

Oversee and manage a cluster of up to 6 residential childrens homes all to accommodate 2 children each home has a registered manager.

Act as the Responsible Individual (RI) ensuring compliance with Ofsted and Quality Care Standards.

Support and develop Registered Managers and their teams to deliver exceptional care.

Drive performance maintain high occupancy levels and achieve sustainable outcomes.

Foster strong stakeholder relationships to promote our services.

What Were Looking For:

Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).

Experience: At least 2 years in Registered manager position of a children home.

Residential Care Experience: A minimum of five years experience within residential care

Driving: A valid drivers license and access to a vehicle.

Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Commitment to creating a safe nurturing and high-performing environment.

Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and standards in childrens residential care.

What We Offer:

Generous Annual Leave: 30 days plus 8 bank holidays.

Bonuses: Performance-based bonus scheme.

Travel Perks: Fuel and travel allowance (location-dependent).

Employee Support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

Community: Regular company events to connect and grow with your team.

Opportunities for professional development.

*Closing date Wednesday 10th September 2025

Apply today to join Therapeutic Care Team committed to making a lasting impact. For informal discussion or to find out more about the post please contact us on 0 or

Ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people as well as protecting vulnerable individuals from any form of abuse is a paramount focus throughout all Therapeutic Cares services. We are dedicated to effectively promoting safeguarding measures across our organisation.

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

*We reserve the right to close the job earlier if we receive enough applicants.

Required Experience:

Manager

Location: Head Office (Blackpool) and cluster of homes within the North West area. Salary:(negotiable depending on experience and qualifications) bonusHours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per weekJoin us as a Service Manager in Residential Childcare where youll lead a team of managers dedicated to pro...