Registered Manager

Big Life Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Manchester seeks a Registered Manager for their residential children's care home. You'll lead daily operations, ensuring a nurturing environment that meets children's psychological and social needs. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for positively impacting young lives. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of £58,523 per year and benefits including 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 after five years

Qualifications

• Experience in managing children's care services.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to support children's psychological and emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the residential children’s care home.
• Ensure care meets statutory requirements and high standards.
• Work with the Director to deliver a quality service.

Job description

Registered Manager (non-profit Children’s Home)

Closing Date: 16/02/2026

About The Big Life Group

The Big Life Group’s mission is to fight for equity, in health, in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, covering everything from mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, to housing, education, family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work – The Big Life Way.

We always stand shoulder-to-shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.

If you’re looking for more than a job – if you want to be part of a team that’s bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity – then Big Life could be the place for you.

The basics

£58,523 per year (NJC point 46)

Hours

35 hours per week on a permanent contract

Annual leave

25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years

Base

Zion People’s Centre, Manchester. Location of the residential children’s home is to be confirmed.

Line manager

Director of Children’s Care Services

Closing date for applications

16 February, 9am

What you’ll be doing

The successful candidate will be the lead manager responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Big Life Futures residential children’s care home. You will be responsible for providing a caring and inclusive environment for the children, one which prioritises their psychological, emotional and social needs, in addition to the general administration of the site and budget.

You will work directly with the Director of Children’s Care Services to build and deliver a quality service. Responsibilities include providing excellent care to children, carers and families, monitoring and maintaining high standards against agreed criteria, and ensuring the service meets its statutory requirements.

This is a great opportunity for anyone who meets the required qualifications and skills, has a demonstrable passion for delivering positive outcomes for children and young people, and wants to work within a forward-thinking, community-oriented organisation.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to accept applications after the deadline, and we can’t accept CVs.

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