Responsible Manager – Childrens Residential Services

Job Title: Responsible Manager Childrens Residential Services
Location: Blackpool
Salary: 69000 per annum

Job Description

Are you a dynamic and experienced leader ready to make a meaningful impact

If so Liquid Personnel is recruiting a passionate professional for its client at Blackpool to take on the pivotal role of Responsible Individual / Service Manager overseeing a portfolio of childrens homes specialising in Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and Learning Disabilities. This is your opportunity to lead service development drive quality and shape the future of care across a growing organisation.

What will your responsibilities be

As the Responsible Individual and Service Manager you will:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across a cluster of childrens homes ensuring exceptional care safeguarding and full regulatory compliance
• Support coach and appraise Registered Managers to foster a culture of high performance professional growth and reflective practice
• Lead governance and quality assurance processes to ensure services consistently deliver positive outcomes for children and young people
• Oversee the development and registration of new services including recruitment and implementation of therapeutic care models
• Maintain oversight of Ofsted requirements and lead preparations for inspections
• Deliver regular performance regulatory and growth reports to the Board

Qualifications & Experience

Were looking for a values-driven leader who can inspire and influence at all levels. The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience managing and leading multiple childrens homes with expertise in EBD and/or Learning Disabilities
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Eligibility to register with Ofsted as a Responsible Individual
• Strong understanding of safeguarding compliance and current regulatory frameworks
• Exceptional leadership communication and organisational skills
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across multiple sites

Benefits

• Competitive salary with a performance-based bonus structure
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced opportunities for ongoing professional development
• Involvement in shaping new services and expanding the company portfolio
• Supportive senior leadership team that champions innovation excellence and child-centred care
• Free parking
• Casual dress code
• Company events

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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