Join a pioneering team creating a therapeutic sanctuary for children and young people who need specialised care and support.
Registered Manager (Short Breaks)
Capenhurst, Chester
Up to £50,000 per year, dependent on experience
Full-Time | Permanent

Embrace Care is looking for an experienced children's residential services manager to lead The Retreat, our unique therapeutic service based within purpose-built lodges in Capenhurst, just outside Chester.

The Retreat offers an exceptional environment, with a range of activities and facilities available on site. The service will provide stabilisation, crisis intervention, planned short stays and an approved place of care for children and young people who need a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment.

The Retreat forms part of a dual Ofsted registration. This is a rare opportunity to shape a distinctive service, develop a skilled and consistent team and create an environment in which children and young people feel safe, understood and able to move forward.





You will need management experience within an Ofsted-regulated children's service, together with a strong understanding of the Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted expectations. You will be a confident and compassionate leader who remains visible, approachable and closely connected to both the children and the team.

Your Role:
As Retreat Manager, you will:
- Provide confident, visible and child-centred leadership across The Retreat
- Take responsibility for the quality and day-to-day operation of the service
- Work closely with the Registered Manager and senior leadership team to maintain regulatory compliance and readiness for Ofsted inspection
- Ensure that the service delivers effective stabilisation, crisis intervention, planned short stays and approved place-of-care arrangements
- Lead, develop and retain a skilled, resilient and consistent staff team
- Ensure practice reflects the service's Statement of Purpose and therapeutic model

📌 Registered Manager (Cheste)
🏢 EMBRACE CARE
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