Regional Support Manager

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

Regional Support Manager - Children's Residential Care

Location: Staffordshire / Stoke-on-Trent / Midlands
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.

Essential Requirements

• 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?

• £60,000 annual salary

• 37.5-hour working week

• 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.