Lead Children's Home Manager — Trauma‑Informed Care

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is supporting a West Midlands provider to recruit an Ofsted Registered Manager for a children’s residential home near Quinton. The post demands strong leadership, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance to deliver safe, therapeutic, and person-centred care for young people with complex needs.

You will oversee care plans, supervise staff development, and work with families and authorities to secure positive outcomes for residents.

Qualifications

• Qualified in childcare with appropriate Level 3 diploma.
• Level 5 leadership and management for residential childcare is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the home ensuring compliance with CQC/Ofsted regulations.
• Create a safe, nurturing, therapeutic environment and promote independence and positive outcomes.
• Manage and develop staff through supervision, coaching and CPD.
• Develop and review individualised care plans meeting young people’s needs.
• Build partnerships with families, local authorities, healthcare professionals and schools.
• Maintain safeguarding, governance and risk management standards.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Positive Behaviour Support

Communication

Decision making

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is supporting a West Midlands provider to recruit an Ofsted Registered Manager for a children’s residential home near Quinton. The post demands strong leadership, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance to deliver safe, therapeutic, and person-centred care for young people with complex needs.

You will oversee care plans, supervise staff development, and work with families and authorities to secure positive outcomes for residents.