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CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an Ofsted Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home in Walsall, West Midlands. The role focuses on safeguarding, governance, and delivering high-quality care for children and young people with complex needs.

You will develop and supervise a skilled staff team, implement person-centred plans, and build collaborative partnerships with families, authorities, and professionals to achieve positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified in childcare or early years education (e.g., Level 3 Diploma in Childcare) and Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management for residential childcare.
• Experience as Registered Manager, Deputy Manager or senior leader in a children's residential, transitional, or supported living service.
• Experience managing services for young people with complex emotional, behavioural, and safeguarding needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the home with full compliance to CQC regulations, legislation and policies.
• Create a safe, nurturing, therapeutic environment promoting wellbeing and independent living.
• Mentor and develop staff through supervision, coaching and CPD.
• Develop and review individualised care plans to meet each young person’s needs.
• Build partnerships with families, local authorities, healthcare professionals, and education providers.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, governance and risk management.
• Support education, health, employment and wellbeing of young people and promote life skills and community engagement.
• Promote meaningful activities that build independence and confidence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Trauma-informed care

Staff development

Positive Behaviour Support

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Childcare

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for residential childcare

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Ofsted Registered Manager to manage a children's residential home based in Walsall, West Midlands. You will join a provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people

This is a fantastic care provider dedicated to supporting children and young people who have complex emotional and behavioural needs, providing a safe and supportive environment

As the Ofsted Registered Manager your key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring full compliance with CQC regulations, legislation, and company policies
• Creating and maintaining a safe, nurturing, therapeutic, and person-centred environment that promotes independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a skilled staff team through effective supervision, coaching, and continuous professional development
• Developing, implementing, and reviewing individualised care and support plans that meet each young person's needs and aspirations
• Building effective partnerships with families, local authorities, healthcare professionals, education providers, and multidisciplinary teams
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, quality assurance, governance, and risk management across the service
• Supporting young people's education, employment, health, emotional wellbeing, and preparation for adulthood
• Promoting meaningful activities, life skills, community engagement, and positive experiences that enhance independence and confidence

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, or experienced Service Manager within a complex children's residential, transitional, or supported living service
• Demonstrable experience supporting young people with complex emotional, behavioural, developmental, and mental health needs
• Proven experience managing services supporting young people who present with high-risk behaviours, including self-harm, aggression, emotional dysregulation, safeguarding concerns, and complex risk management
• Strong understanding of Positive Behaviour Support, trauma-informed care, safeguarding, and therapeutic approaches
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
• Ability to develop resilient, high-performing teams capable of supporting young people with complex presentations

**To be considered for this position you must hold a recognised qualification in childcare or early years education (e.g., Level 3 Diploma in Childcare) and Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management for residential childcare**

The successful Ofsted Registered Manager will receive an excellent salary of £55,000 - £80,000 per annum DOE - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working on days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Company pension

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