Route 29 Registered Manager

Overview

Lead the creation, registration and opening of a brand-new children’s home within Route 29. You will shape a therapeutic, trauma‑informed culture and recruit and develop a high-performing team. You’ll ensure safeguarding, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement while coordinating with multi‑disciplinary partners. This is a unique chance to build services from the ground up and make a lasting impact on children and families in Salford.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, registration and opening of the new service
• Embed a strong therapeutic, trauma-informed culture and practice framework
• Recruit, develop and inspire a high-performing staff team
• Ensure high standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance
• Drive quality assurance, performance monitoring and reflective practice
• Build relationships with children, families, social workers and partner agencies
• Oversee admissions, risk management, care planning and transitions
• Manage budgets and resources to achieve outstanding outcomes
• Champion innovation and contribute to ongoing service development of Route 29

Key requirements

• At least two years’ experience in a role relevant to residential childcare (within the last five years)
• At least one year’s experience supervising and managing staff in a care setting
• Significant safeguarding and risk management experience in residential services
• Experience leading teams through change or service development/improvement
• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Understanding of children’s home regulations, quality standards and Ofsted expectations

• inspiring leadership
• empathy
• resilience
• trauma-informed care
• quality assurance and performance monitoring
• regulatory compliance and safeguarding

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