Lead Children's Home Manager - 4-Bed, EBD Support & Growth

Brook Street; Chasetown; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Manage a 4-bed home

Leadership career development

Job summary

Brook Street in Burntwood, Staffordshire is seeking a Registered Manager (or experienced Deputy) to lead a 4-bed children's residential home for 8-17 year olds with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

You will provide strong leadership, ensure high care standards, oversee care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding, and work with Local Authorities and social workers to prepare for Ofsted inspections. This role offers a stable leadership position in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in children's residential care.
• Registered Manager, Deputy Manager or senior leadership experience.
• Knowledge of Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).
• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce or Residential Childcare.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification, or willingness to undertake it.
• Good understanding of Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day running of a 4-bed children's residential home.
• Leading, supporting and developing a residential childcare team.
• Ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations and Children's Homes Quality Standards.
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and child protection.
• Overseeing care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support.
• Managing staffing, rotas, budgets and service performance.
• Working closely with Local Authorities, social workers and other professionals.
• Preparing for Ofsted inspections and driving continuous improvement.
• Creating a safe, positive and nurturing environment for children.

Skills

Strong leadership

Team management

Safeguarding knowledge

Child protection knowledge

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce or Residential Childcare

Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification

Job description

Brook Street in Burntwood, Staffordshire is seeking a Registered Manager (or experienced Deputy) to lead a 4-bed children's residential home for 8-17 year olds with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

You will provide strong leadership, ensure high care standards, oversee care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding, and work with Local Authorities and social workers to prepare for Ofsted inspections. This role offers a stable leadership position in a supportive team.