Dual Registered Childrens Home Manager

Location: Warrington (WA1 & WA2)
Salary: £55,000 rising to £60,000 base + bonuses (OTE up to £75,000)
Contract: Full-time, permanent

We are recruiting an experienced Dual Registered Childrens Home Manager to lead two Ofsted-regulated childrens homes in Warrington, located just 3 miles apart.

This is a rare opportunity to be involved from the very start of registration, shaping two high-quality services with strong organisational backing and small, manageable homes.

One home is ready for immediate registration, and the second will come online later this year as part of a dual-registration model.

Earning Potential: Up to £75,000

• Base salary: £55,000

• Increases to £60,000 once second home opens

• Ofsted bonuses:

  • Outstanding: £3,000 per home (up to £6,000)

  • Good: £1,500 per home (up to £3,000)

• Placement retention bonus: up to £9,000

The Homes

Home 1 (WA2)

• Solo provision (1 child)

• Registration ready

• Immediate start, manager required to attach to application

Home 2 (WA1)

• 2-bed home

• Planning approved

• Registration ready July 2026

• Part of dual registration arrangement

Both homes will deliver therapeutic, trauma-informed care in nurturing, well-resourced environments.

Who Were Looking For

Were seeking a confident, experienced leader who can drive quality and compliance from day one.

Essential:

• ? Previously held Ofsted registration within the last 2 years (childrens homes)

• ? Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (or working towards)

• ? Strong safeguarding and regulatory knowledge

• ? Proven experience leading registrations and inspections

• ? Confident managing staffing, quality assurance and care planning

Desirable:

• Experience in solo and small group living homes

• Passion for therapeutic and trauma-informed practice

• Calm, values-led leadership style

What Youll Get

• Strong senior leadership support

• Full HR, recruitment and compliance backing

• Small, manageable services with realistic occupancy

• Opportunity to build your own teams and culture

• Genuine chance to shape services from the ground up

• Long-term career progression with a growing provider

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