Children's Registered Manager – Lead Homes Across Midlands

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Performance-related bonuses

Company pension

Annual leave

Professional training and development

Support towards relevant quals

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd is seeking experienced Children's Registered Managers for multiple homes across the Midlands, including Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent and Nottingham. You will lead the residential home, ensure safeguarding, and deliver high-quality care for children and young people.

Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations, leading teams, maintaining care plans and ensuring Ofsted readiness.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and regulatory understanding.
• Experience managing residential childcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operation of a children's residential home.
• Ensuring the home provides a safe, stable and nurturing environment.
• Leading, motivating and developing a team of residential childcare professionals.
• Ensuring children's individual needs, care plans and risk assessments are effectively implemented.
• Promoting positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Maintaining strong safeguarding practices and ensuring the welfare of children remains the priority.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and company policies.
• Preparing for and managing Ofsted inspections and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining high standards of care, recording, reporting and documentation.
• Working effectively with social workers, local authorities, families and other professionals.
• Managing recruitment, supervision, training and performance within the home.
• Monitoring budgets, resources and operational performance where required.
• Driving continuous improvement and maintaining high standards across the service.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd is seeking experienced Children's Registered Managers for multiple homes across the Midlands, including Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent and Nottingham. You will lead the residential home, ensure safeguarding, and deliver high-quality care for children and young people.

Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations, leading teams, maintaining care plans and ensuring Ofsted readiness.