Dual Registered Children's Home Manager
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,000 to £75,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Warrington |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Purosearch |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JOB-57164-20726 |
Summary
Dual Registered Children’s Home Manager
Warrington
£55,000 - £75,000
An experienced Registered Manager is sought to lead two Ofsted-regulated children’s homes in Warrington, located approximately three miles apart. This is an opportunity to be involved from the outset of registration, with one home ready immediately and the second scheduled to open later this year.
Salary and Benefits
Earning potential up to £75,000
Base salary £55,000 rising to £60,000 upon opening of the second home
Ofsted bonus: £3,000 per home (Outstanding) or £1,500 per home (Good)
Placement retention bonus up to £9,000
£1,000 joining bonus payable after three months
£1,000 registration bonus payable following successful Ofsted registration
Working Pattern
Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
The Homes
WA2 – Solo provision (one child), registration ready with immediate start required for manager attachment to application.
WA1 – Two-bed home, planning approved with registration anticipated in July as part of a dual registration arrangement.
Candidate Requirements
Recent Ofsted registration experience within children’s residential care (within the last two years)
Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management (or working towards)
Strong safeguarding, regulatory and inspection knowledge
Confidence leading registrations and inspections
Commitment to therapeutic, trauma-informed care approaches
What’s Offered
Strong senior leadership support
Dedicated HR, recruitment and compliance backing
Small, manageable homes
Opportunity to help shape services from the earliest stage