Dual Registered Manager: Lead Two Therapeutic Children's Homes

Care & Support Services; Cannock; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-funded Level 5 training

Induction with shadowing

Staff wellbeing focus

Employee Assistance Programme

Two homes to manage

Job summary

Care & Support Services in Cannock, Staffordshire is seeking a Dual Registered Manager to oversee two children's residential homes. The role focuses on leadership, safeguarding, and ensuring high-quality trauma-informed care for young people.

The post requires extensive experience in Ofsted-regulated settings, Level 3/5 Diplomas (or working toward them), and the ability to manage two homes with separate regulatory duties. A driving licence and UK right to work are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in Ofsted-regulated children's residential home.
• Two years’ experience in a senior position within children's residential care.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Level 5 Diploma or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership across two children's residential homes.
• Ensure high standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
• Lead, mentor and develop staff teams, including recruitment and supervision.
• Promote trauma-informed care using our PACE approach.
• Oversee care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies.
• Maintain compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted.
• Lead quality assurance, audits, Regulation 44/45 reporting.
• Oversee staffing, rotas, budgets and resources.
• Build relationships with local authorities, social workers and families.
• Provide guidance and visible leadership during challenging situations.
• Drive continuous improvement and positive outcomes for children.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership & people development

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Decision making

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Residential Childcare)

Job description

Care & Support Services in Cannock, Staffordshire is seeking a Dual Registered Manager to oversee two children's residential homes. The role focuses on leadership, safeguarding, and ensuring high-quality trauma-informed care for young people.

The post requires extensive experience in Ofsted-regulated settings, Level 3/5 Diplomas (or working toward them), and the ability to manage two homes with separate regulatory duties. A driving licence and UK right to work are essential.