Hiring the "Founding" RM for a New Startup

Building from the Ground Up

If you are starting a children’s residential home in Lancashire or Liverpool, your first hire is your most critical. Many providers make the mistake of hiring their Registered Manager too late. Ideally, your RM should be in post before you even submit your application to Ofsted, allowing them to shape the service from the beginning.

Hiring for a New Home?

The "Founding" Manager’s Role

A founding RM does more than manage care; they build the service. They lead on writing the Statement of Purpose, building the initial staff team, and creating community links with local police and health services in areas like Cumbria and Cheshire. They set the tone for the entire organisation before the first child even moves in.

Finding the Entrepreneurial Manager

Not every experienced RM is suited for a startup. You need someone with an entrepreneurial spirit and a high level of organisation. At SafeChild, we help North West startups find these "pioneer" managers who are excited by the challenge of building a brand-new service from day one.