Registered Childrens Managet

ACS-Recruitment; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS-Recruitment is seeking a Registered Manager to lead a new children’s residential home in Oldbury. You will oversee day-to-day operations, safeguarding, and care planning to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

The role requires a compassionate leader with experience in residential childcare, Ofsted readiness, and staff development. You will build a supportive culture and drive continuous improvement to help children thrive.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ residential childcare experience within the last 5 years.
• At least 1 year supervising or managing care staff.
• Experience managing safeguarding and child protection.
• Strong knowledge of children’s residential care and the Quality Standards.
• Experience leading and developing a residential childcare team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a motivated residential childcare team.
• Ensure the home meets Ofsted and regulatory requirements.
• Promote safeguarding culture and protect children from harm.
• Ensure care is child-centred and trauma-informed, aligned with PACE.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, and placement planning.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Safeguarding

Relationship-based practice

Trauma-informed care

Job description

Registered Manager - Children's Home

Salary: £60,000 per annum | Full-time | Permanent

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead our new children’s residential home, in Oldbury.

This home will provide a nurturing, therapeutic and trauma‑informed environment for children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Our approach is rooted in PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy), relationship‑based practice and a strong commitment to safeguarding and positive outcomes.

The Role

As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day‑to‑day management, leadership and development of the home, ensuring that children receive safe, consistent and high‑quality care.

You will:

• Lead and develop a motivated and skilled residential childcare team.
• Ensure the home consistently meets Ofsted and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a strong safeguarding culture and ensure children are protected from harm.
• Ensure care is child‑centred, trauma‑informed and underpinned by PACE principles.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, placement planning and children’s outcomes.
• Develop positive relationships with children, families and professionals.
• Work closely with social workers, placing authorities, education and health professionals.
• Manage recruitment, induction, supervision, training and performance of staff.
• Ensure effective staffing, rotas and operational arrangements.
• Monitor incidents, safeguarding concerns, complaints and children’s progress.
• Lead quality assurance and continuous improvement within the home.
• Build positive relationships with commissioners and partner agencies.
• Ensure the home is well prepared for Ofsted inspection and maintains high standards of practice.
• Create a positive culture where staff are supported, accountable and committed to achieving the best outcomes for children.

About You

We are looking for a confident and compassionate leader who understands that children’s residential care is about relationships, consistency and trust.

You will ideally have:

• At least 2 years’ relevant residential childcare experience within the last 5 years.
• At least 1 year of experience supervising or managing care staff.
• Experience managing safeguarding and child protection.
• Strong knowledge of children’s residential care and the Quality Standards.
• Experience leading and developing a residential childcare team.
• Excellent communication, organisation and decision‑making skills.
• A strong understanding of trauma‑informed and therapeutic practice.
• The ability to build positive relationships with children and professionals.
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
• The ability to lead with both compassion and accountability.

Experience managing an Ofsted‑registered children’s home, opening a new service, working with children with complex needs, or implementing PACE/trauma‑informed practice would be highly desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Homes at the beginning of our journey and play a key role in building from the ground up.

You will have the opportunity to shape the culture, develop the team and establish a home where children feel safe, valued, heard and supported to thrive.

We are looking for someone who doesn’t simply want to manage a home - but wants to help build something exceptional.