Children's Registered Home Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Ofsted Registered Manager to lead a children’s residential home in Walsall, West Midlands. You will oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with CQC and safeguarding standards, and champion a therapeutic, family-centred approach that supports positive outcomes for young people.

The role requires managing a skilled team, developing care plans, and fostering strong partnerships with families and professionals.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised qualification in childcare or early years education (e.g., Level 3 Diploma in Childcare).
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for residential childcare required.

Responsibilities

• 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 person'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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Positive Behaviour Support

Trauma-informed care

Safeguarding

Therapeutic approaches

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for residential childcare

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Ofsted Registered Manager to manage a children’s residential home based in Walsall, 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 person'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 - Pay frequency is monthly. 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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