Childrens Registered Manager

Service Care Solutions; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead the Children’s Residential Services in Staffordshire. You will oversee the home’s leadership team, ensure high-quality, safe care and compliance with regulatory standards to improve outcomes for children and young people.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and collaborate with families, social workers and partner agencies to deliver a child-centred service within the Children’s Homes Regulations

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management role within children’s residential care.
• Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards.
• Experience managing residential childcare teams.
• Good understanding of safeguarding, child protection and trauma-informed approaches to care.
• Experience managing regulatory compliance, audits and service improvement plans.
• Ability to manage budgets, resources and operational performance.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
• Child-centred approach, with a passion for providing safe, nurturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Leading, managing and developing the residential team, providing effective supervision and support.
• Maintaining registration with Ofsted and ensuring the home meets regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring the Statement of Purpose accurately reflects the home’s ethos and service delivery.
• Monitoring and maintaining compliance with Ofsted inspections and related visits and reports.
• Ensuring children’s care plans are individualised, reviewed and focused on positive outcomes.
• Promoting children’s voice and ensuring their views influence care received.
• Carrying out monthly case file audits and driving improvements.
• Managing budgets and resources to operate within financial parameters.
• Collaborating with families, social workers, education, health professionals and partner agencies.
• Ensuring safeguarding, medication management, health and safety and record-keeping standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Safeguarding

Budget management

Communication

Partnership working

Children's residential care

Job description

Registered Manager – Children's Residential Services Staffordshire County Council | Grade 12 Location: Staffordshire Service: Children's Social Care – Residential Services Position: Registered Manager Make a difference. Lead with purpose. Shape brighter futures. Are you an experienced Children's Residential Manager looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people?

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a passionate, committed and experienced Registered Manager to lead within its Children's Residential Services. This is an exciting opportunity to take responsibility for the effective leadership and management of a residential children’s home, ensuring children and young people receive safe, consistent, high-quality care that supports their individual needs and helps them achieve positive outcomes. Working within a service that places children and families at the heart of everything it does, you will play a key role in developing a positive, nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued and supported to reach their full potential.

About the Role

As Registered Manager, you will provide strong leadership, direction and support to the home’s workforce, including Deputy Managers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality residential care.

You will be responsible for maintaining compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Ofsted requirements and the relevant Quality Standards, whilst promoting a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Leading, managing and developing the residential team, providing effective supervision, guidance and support.
• Maintaining registration with Ofsted and ensuring the home meets all regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring the Statement of Purpose accurately reflects the home’s ethos, aims and service delivery.
• Monitoring and maintaining compliance with Ofsted inspections, Regulation 44 visits and Regulation 45 reports.
• Ensuring children’s care plans are individualised, regularly reviewed and focused on achieving positive outcomes.
• Promoting the voice, wishes and feelings of children and young people, ensuring their views influence the care they receive.
• Completing and overseeing monthly case file audits, identifying improvements and ensuring actions are followed through.
• Managing budgets and resources effectively, ensuring the home operates within agreed financial parameters.
• Working collaboratively with families, social workers, education, health professionals and other partner agencies.
• Ensuring safeguarding, medication management, health and safety and record-keeping standards are consistently maintained.
• Developing service plans, monitoring performance and driving improvements across the home.

About You

We are looking for a confident and motivated residential childcare professional who can demonstrate strong leadership skills and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

Eligibility & Experience

• Proven experience in a management role within children’s residential care.
• A strong understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards.
• Experience managing, supervising and developing residential childcare teams.
• A good understanding of safeguarding, child protection and trauma-informed approaches to care.
• Experience managing regulatory compliance, audits, inspections and service improvement plans.
• The ability to manage budgets, resources and operational performance.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
• A child-centred approach, with a passion for providing safe, nurturing and supportive environments.
• You must also be able to meet Ofsted’s statutory requirements for a Registered Manager, including the necessary fitness assessment and interview.

Important Information

This is a varied leadership position requiring flexibility and commitment.

• Provide management cover across other residential homes within Staffordshire when required.
• Participate in the on-call rota covering the wider residential service.
• Undertake sleep-in duties as part of the management rota.
• Be available to work occasional unsocial hours, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Hold a full driving licence and have access to transport, as the role is designated as a casual car user.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a local authority committed to improving the lives of children and young people across Staffordshire. You will be joining a service that values ambitious thinking, courageous leadership and empowering its workforce to deliver the best possible outcomes. If you are an experienced Children’s Residential Manager ready for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.