Salary
£54,725.67 - £61,390.82 per annum
Contractual hours
39
Basis
Full time
Region
East
Package
Competitive terms and conditions and employee benefits
Date posted
10/04/2026
Job reference
REQ000422
Role: Registered Manager - Secure Children's Home
Location: St Helens
Reporting to: Head of Pathways – Children’s and Families
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (including on-call duties)
Hours: 39 hours per week
Salary: £54,725.67 - £61,390.82 per annum
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Pathway Lead to provide senior operational and quality leadership across Children and Families services, alongside Registered Manager responsibility for Marydale Lodge.
Reporting to the Head of Pathways, you will ensure services are safe, effective, well-led and inspection-ready, in line with Ofsted requirements, safeguarding legislation and commissioning standards. You will lead a culture of continuous improvement, professional accountability and person-centred, trauma-informed practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strong operational leadership and line management to service leaders and teams
- Act as Registered Manager for registered services, ensuring full compliance with Ofsted regulations
- Ensure services are inspection-ready and deliver consistently high-quality outcomes
- Lead service improvement activity, governance, audits and regulatory compliance
- Maintain oversight of safeguarding, incidents, statutory notifications and risk management
- Manage service budgets and resources effectively
- Develop, support and performance-manage staff teams, promoting learning and accountability
- Work collaboratively with commissioners, regulators and partner agencies
- Act on behalf of the Head of Pathways as required and participate in incident management arrangements
About You
You will be an established social care leader with:
- Relevant management qualification (Level 4/5 or equivalent experience)
- Significant experience working in children’s and/or family social care services
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted frameworks and regulatory requirements
- Proven experience of service improvement, quality assurance and people management
- Previous experience as a Registered Manager
- Ability to work flexibly, including on-call duties
What we will offer you
- Salary - £54,725.67 - £61,390.82
- Corporate Medicash scheme
- Financial Wellbeing support
- Group Pension & Life Assurance
- Occupational Sick Pay
- 33 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
- Employee discounts & “Recommend a Friend” scheme
- Ongoing training, regular supervision & clear career progression
- Fully funded Enhanced DBS (on Update Service)
How to Apply
To apply for this position please complete an online application form. Alternatively, please send a copy of your current CV and a covering statement to [email protected]
Closing date
Closing date for applications will be 7th June 2026
Interviews
Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 15th June 2026
Work Location: In person
