Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Registered Manager on behalf of its client’s Children’s Residential Care team in Cumbria. This is a unique opportunity to lead a solo children’s home, providing 2:1 trauma-informed care to one child at a time. Your experience and leadership will be instrumental in creating a safe, nurturing environment where meaningful change happens.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Oversee the operation of a solo occupancy home, creating safe, nurturing environments for children with complex needs.
• Lead, inspire, and develop a dedicated care team committed to delivering exceptional outcomes.
• Ensure home meets and exceeds regulatory standards, including Ofsted expectations.
• Collaborate with external professionals to support each child’s individual journey.
• Embed therapeutic practices and a culture of stability, safety, and high standards from day one.

Benefits:

• £5,000 Welcome Bonus (paid in instalments – T&Cs apply)
• Relocation Package up to £8,000 (T&Cs apply)
• Salary: Up to £58,344
• Working Hours: Monday–Friday, 9–5 with flexibility as needed
• Annual Leave: 33 days including bank holidays, plus loyalty days at 2 & 5 years
• Private Medical Insurance
• Career Development: Coaching, qualifications, and progression pathways within a values-led organisation
• Pension & Life Assurance (2x salary)
• Retail & Lifestyle Discounts

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have,

• Minimum 12 months’ experience managing a children’s home
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• In-depth knowledge of SCCIF, Children’s Homes Regulations, and Quality Standards
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport
• A resilient, trauma-in

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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