Children's Registered Home Manager

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd in Sandwell, West Midlands, is seeking an experienced Ofsted Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home. You will ensure high-quality care, regulatory compliance, and safeguarding while promoting a therapeutic, person-centred environment.

You will develop strong staff teams through supervision and training, build partnerships with families and authorities, and drive continuous improvement to achieve positive outcomes for young people.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Manager or similar in children's residential settings.
• Experience supporting young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
• Experience managing services with high-risk behaviours and safeguarding concerns.
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support and trauma-informed care.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to develop resilient, high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the home while ensuring compliance.
• Create a safe, therapeutic, and person-centred environment.
• Provide effective supervision, coaching, and CPD for staff.
• Develop and review individualised care and support plans.
• Build partnerships with families, local authorities, and professionals.
• Maintain safeguarding, governance, and risk management standards.
• Support education, health, and preparation for adulthood.
• Promote meaningful activities and community engagement.

Skills

Registered Manager experience

Behavioural needs experience

High-risk safeguarding

Positive Behaviour Support

Leadership and communication

Team development

Education

Childcare/Leadership qualification (Level 3 Diploma)

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Ofsted Registered Manager to manage a children’s residential home based in Sandwell, West Midlands. You will join a provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people

This is a fantastic care provider dedicated to supporting children and young people who have complex emotional and behavioural needs, providing a safe and supportive environment

As the Ofsted Registered Manager your key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring full compliance with CQC regulations, legislation, and company policies


• Creating and maintaining a safe, nurturing, therapeutic, and person-centred environment that promotes independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes


• Leading, mentoring, and developing a skilled staff team through effective supervision, coaching, and continuous professional development


• Developing, implementing, and reviewing individualised care and support plans that meet each young people's needs and aspirations


• Building effective partnerships with families, local authorities, healthcare professionals, education providers, and multidisciplinary teams


• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, quality assurance, governance, and risk management across the service


• Supporting young people's education, employment, health, emotional wellbeing, and preparation for adulthood


• Promoting meaningful activities, life skills, community engagement, and positive experiences that enhance independence and confidence

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, or experienced Service Manager within a complex children's residential, transitional, or supported living service


• Demonstrable experience supporting young people with complex emotional, behavioural, developmental, and mental health needs


• Proven experience managing services supporting young people who present with high-risk behaviours, including self-harm, aggression, emotional dysregulation, safeguarding concerns, and complex risk management


• Strong understanding of Positive Behaviour Support, trauma-informed care, safeguarding, and therapeutic approaches


• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational, and decision-making skills


• Ability to develop resilient, high-performing teams capable of supporting young people with complex presentations

**To be considered for this position you must hold a recognised qualification in childcare or early year’s education (e.g., Level 3 Diploma in Childcare) and Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management for residential childcare**

The successful Ofsted Registered Manager will receive an excellent salary of £55,000 - £80,000 per annum DOE. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working on days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Company pension

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