Regional Support Manager

Brook Street; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street is recruiting a Regional Support Manager to oversee children's residential homes across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding Midlands region.

This role is ideal for an experienced leader ready to influence care standards, work with Registered Managers and senior teams to ensure Ofsted compliance and continuous service improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading children's residential care settings.
• Experience as a Registered Manager or Regional Support Manager.
• Solid knowledge of Ofsted regulations and Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce and Level 5 Leadership (or willingness to pursue).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce

Level 5 Leadership and Management

Job description

Regional Support Manager - Children's Residential Care

Salary: £60,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Service: Children's Residential Homes - EBD

Age Group: 8-17 years

Are You Ready to Take the Next Step in Children's Residential Care Leadership?

We are recruiting an experienced and motivated

Regional Support Manager to support children's residential homes across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding Midlands region.

This is an exciting opportunity for an established Children's Registered Manager or experienced regional leader looking to make a wider impact across multiple residential services.

You will work closely with Registered Managers and senior leadership teams to maintain high standards of care, strengthen operational performance and ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations.

Key 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.

Significant management or leadership experience within children's residential care.

Previous experience as a Children's Registered Manager, Regional Support Manager or similar senior residential management role.

Strong knowledge of Ofsted requirements, safeguarding and Children's Homes Regulations 2015.

Experience supporting children and young people 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 the qualification, subject to employer approval.

Proven ability to coach, mentor and support residential childcare teams.

Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work across multiple locations within Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

What's on Offer?

Opportunity to support multiple children's residential homes.

Progression into regional operational leadership.

Opportunity to influence care standards and service improvements.

A rewarding position making a genuine difference to vulnerable children and young people.

Brook Street Social Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.