Registered Manager (Preston)

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home (Ofsted)

£50,000 to £75,000 per year
Chester
Full-time, permanent
UK right-to-work required – no sponsorship available

Our Values

Compassionate Care • Lifelong Careers • Honest Communication

Join Embrace Care as our next Registered Manager in Chester.
Embrace Care is seeking a confident, Level 5 qualified Registered Manager (or working towards) to lead our Ofsted-regulated children’s residential home, supporting children and young people with Autism, Learning Disabilities, ADHD and complex needs.

As a Registered Manager at Embrace Care, you will take full leadership responsibility under Ofsted and play a key role in shaping high-quality, stable and therapeutic residential childcare. This senior leadership role is ideal for someone who understands regulatory expectations, knows how to achieve strong outcomes and wants autonomy, trust and organisational backing to lead exceptionally well.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Full Registered Manager responsibilities under Ofsted regulations
• Leading the home, its culture, values, performance and standards
• Safeguarding leadership, quality assurance and continuous improvement
• Staff recruitment, supervision, development and performance
• Ensuring positive, stable and lasting outcomes for children and young people
• Participating in the on-call rota as part of senior leadership

What you’ll need

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (Or working towards)
• Minimum two years’ experience as a Registered Manager in an Ofsted-regulated children’s residential home
• Proven Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
• Strong experience supporting children with Autism, Learning Disabilities, ADHD and complex needs
• Full UK driving licence

What you’ll receive

• £50,000 to £75,000 per year depending on experience
• Permanent full-time role
• Monthly bonus
• Healthcare support including dental, eye care and physiotherapy
• Free on-site parking
• Leadership development and senior operational support
• Additional payment for on-call weekends and bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• £1,000 refer-a-friend bonus

Why Embrace Care

Embrace Care is a growing specialist provider with strong retention, a stable leadership structure and a values-led approach. Our Registered Managers are trusted, supported and listened to, with the autonomy and resources needed to lead well and achieve outstanding outcomes for children and young people.

Interested?

If you’d like an informal chat about the role or to request the full job description, please email recruit@embracecare.org.uk.

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