Lead Children's Residential Home Manager

Service Care; 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

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