Registered Children's Home Manager

Score Staffing Solutions Limited; Walsall; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Annual Leave

Performance Bonus up to £6,000

On Call Rota

Employee Assistance Program

Blue Light Card

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Job summary

Score Staffing Solutions Limited is seeking a confident Registered Children's Home Manager to lead a 3-bedded EBD home in Walsall, West Midlands. You will oversee care delivery, compliance with Ofsted standards, and a talented staff team to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes for young people.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £60,000 per annum with a £6,000 bonus potential, 33 days annual leave, and progression opportunities through Level 7 strategic management qualification and CPD

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years' experience leading a team specifically within a children's home environment.
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
• Understanding of Ofsted and Quality Standards for children's homes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day operations to deliver Good/Outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
• Supervise staff, conduct appraisals and ensure trainings align with standards.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments and regulatory paperwork.
• Coordinate on-call coverage and respond to crises in out-of-hours periods.

Skills

Staff management

Team leadership

Communication

Supervisions

Appraisals

Education

Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Tools

ClearCare

CloudRota

Job description

Are you a confident and experienced Registered Children's Home Manager ready to embark on a challenge befitting your expertise?

• Job Title: Registered Children's Home Manager
• Home Type: 3 Bedded EBD home - therapeutic PACE/DDP approach
• Location: Walsall, West Midlands
• Basic Salary: Up to £60,000 p/a (negotiable based on experience)
• Bonus Package: Up to £6000 based on Ofsted, KPIs & Appraisals
• 33 Days Annual Leave
• Qualifications up to Level 7 in Strategic Management within Residential Childcare!
• On-Call Rota: 1 in 3 weekends maximum with scope to reduce this further as the team grows!
• ClearCare & CloudRota

Who will you be working for?

This organisation is well-established within the Residential Childcare sector with 8+ years of operational experience under their belt. They currently have two operational EBD children's homes in the Sandwell area and a third almost ready to open their doors. Their director comes from a Residential Childcare background with over 12 years' working in the sector and fosters a love-led PACE/DDP style approach within the homes. They also have an approachable and dedicated full-time RI with experience leading Good and Outstanding homes, plus a long-standing relationship with an internal psychologist who provides clinical supervision, training, 1:1s, debriefs, and visits once per month (with their therapy dog if you're lucky!)

You would take over an established Ofsted registered, 3 Bedded EBD home in Walsall, West Midlands, that support young people that display social, emotional and behavioural challenges, and complex needs. They currently have two young people in the home, including a young man who has lived there for over three years.

The Package & Benefits:

• Basic Salary: Up to £60,000 p.a, depending on experience and qualifications
• Performance Bonuses: Up to £6000 p.a, based on Ofsted, KPIs and Appraisals
• On Call Rota: Maximum of 1 in 3 weekends - growing management team with scope to reduce this further!
• Professional Development: Opportunity to complete qualifications up to Level 7 in Strategic Management for Residential Childcare to open the door to progression approach, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, and more! The director is very keen for people to voice their CPD desires.
• Pathway for promotion: Show great performance and access realistic opportunities for development into Quality Assurance, Training & Development, Dual-Registration, 'Home Opener', or Operations/Senior Management roles
• Operational Success: The home already has a dedicated Deputy Manager (mix of shift and office hours) and a solid core staff team. No agency usage in this home.
• Wellbeing & Recognition: Access an Employee Assistance Program, a gift on your birthday, vouchers, Annual Engagement Day, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card!
• Holiday: 33 Days of paid annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Systems: Use of ClearCare, a cloud-based rota management software
• Additional Benefits: All support staff are rewarded with bonuses and very generous overtime package. Earn up to £500 per referral with the Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme.

What Will The Role Entail?

As a Children's Home Registered Manager, you will be the backbone of the home. You will pull from your extensive experience working in children's homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home, second-to-none delivery of care for young people, and Ofsted excellence.

The Successful Children's Home Registered Manager Candidate Will Excel At:

• Running a children's home to 'Good' or 'Outstanding' standards, adhering to Ofsted's Children's Home Act (2015), Quality Standards, and Safeguarding Procedures
• Managing a staff team, completing supervisions and appraisals, and ensuring trainings are completed in line with Quality Standards
• Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and regulated “Reg” reports & attending and engaging in LAC, EHCP, PEP and Pathway Planning meetings and reviews.
• Communicating effectively with young people, colleagues, families, and external professionals.
• Conducting administrative tasks such as health and safety checks, medication audits, rotas, finances, and taking part in recruitment activities and inductions
• On-call responsibilities; ensuring the home has your expert advice in out-of-hour crises

Requirements for the Children's Home Registered Manager role:

• Minimum of 2+ years' experience leading a team specifically within a children's home environment
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• An understanding of the SCCIF, Children's Home Act (2015), and Quality Standards, the ability to register as a manager with Ofsted, and pass a Fit Person's Interview
• A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people, as well as for your staff team

Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification