Regional Leader for Children's Residential Care

Priority Recruitment; Stone; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time

37.5 hours per week

Regional leadership opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Priority Recruitment presents an exciting Regional Support Manager role covering Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The post leads regional children's residential services, safeguarding, regulatory compliance and performance across multiple sites.

You will guide Registered Managers and teams to deliver high-quality care for children and young people aged 8–17 with EBD. This senior leadership position offers regional influence, ongoing professional development and a clear path for career

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in children's residential care.
• Previous management or senior leadership experience in residential childcare.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted requirements.

Responsibilities

• Providing operational guidance and support to Registered Managers.
• Supporting residential services to maintain high standards of care.
• Monitoring safeguarding, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Supporting preparation for Ofsted inspections and responding to improvement requirements.
• Reviewing care standards, risk assessments and operational procedures.
• Supporting staff development, supervision and leadership performance.
• Identifying areas for improvement and supporting effective action plans.
• Working collaboratively with senior management and external professionals.
• Supporting services with operational challenges and maintaining continuity of care.
• Promoting consistent therapeutic approaches and positive outcomes for young people.
• Building strong working relationships with local authorities and relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Safeguarding

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Level 3 qualification in Children’s and Young People’s Workforce

QCF Level 5 Leadership and Management

Job description

Priority Recruitment presents an exciting Regional Support Manager role covering Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The post leads regional children's residential services, safeguarding, regulatory compliance and performance across multiple sites.

You will guide Registered Managers and teams to deliver high-quality care for children and young people aged 8–17 with EBD. This senior leadership position offers regional influence, ongoing professional development and a clear path for career