Regional Care Leader – Children’s Homes (EBD)

Brook Street; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple homes support

Career progression

Impact on care standards

Meaningful work

Job summary

Brook Street is seeking a Regional Support Manager to lead and support multiple children's residential homes across Staffordshire and the Midlands. You will work with Registered Managers and senior teams to uphold high care standards and ensure Ofsted compliance.

The role requires extensive leadership experience in children's residential care, with strong emphasis on safeguarding, governance and service improvement. A rewarding opportunity to shape regional outcomes and care quality.

Qualifications

• Significant management or leadership experience within children's residential care.
• Experience as a Children's Registered Manager or Regional Support Manager.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted requirements and Children Homes Regulations 2015.
• Experience supporting children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).
• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification, or willingness to undertake.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and support residential childcare teams.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and support to Registered Managers across children's residential homes.
• Deliver interim management support to homes where required.
• Conduct quality assurance audits and support continuous service improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations, safeguarding procedures and Children's Homes Quality Standards.
• Coach, mentor and develop residential management teams.
• Identify operational risks and implement effective improvement plans.
• Support services through inspections, management transitions and operational challenges.
• Promote safe, nurturing and therapeutic environments for children and young people with EBD.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Multi-site work

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce

Level 5 Leadership and Management

Job description

Brook Street is seeking a Regional Support Manager to lead and support multiple children's residential homes across Staffordshire and the Midlands. You will work with Registered Managers and senior teams to uphold high care standards and ensure Ofsted compliance.

The role requires extensive leadership experience in children's residential care, with strong emphasis on safeguarding, governance and service improvement. A rewarding opportunity to shape regional outcomes and care quality.