Registered Manager

Search Consultancy Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy Ltd is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a 3-bedroom children's residential home in Tyseley. You will ensure high-quality care, oversee a dedicated team and maintain compliant standards for the young people with emotional and behavioural needs.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and safeguarding expertise, with a proven track record in children's residential services.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people-management experience in residential care.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with staff, young people and professionals.
• Ability to motivate, develop and manage a residential care team.
• Solid safeguarding knowledge and understanding of children’s residential regulations.
• Proactive, with problem-solving and service development mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the residential care team.
• Ensure the home provides a safe, nurturing environment.
• Promote positive outcomes for young people.
• Maintain compliance with legislation, regulations and standards.
• Work with families, social workers and professionals.
• Oversee recruitment, induction and retention of staff.
• Manage safeguarding, care planning and incidents.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Team management

Safeguarding

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

Tyseley 3-Bed EBD Home Ofsted Rated Good

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Registered Manager to lead a 3-bed children's residential home in Tyseley, providing high-quality care and support to young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

This is an opportunity for a strong Deputy Manager ready to step into Registered Management, or an experienced Registered Manager looking to join a growing, care-focused organisation.

The organisation was established in 2010 and is led by owners with a genuine background in care. The focus is on providing quality care, developing strong teams and creating positive outcomes for young people.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who combines strong management ability with excellent people skills. You will be a confident team leader who can build positive relationships with staff, young people and professionals, while maintaining high standards across the home.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience within children's residential care.
• Experience as a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager or a strong senior ready to progress.
• Experience supporting young people with EBD and complex needs.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• The ability to motivate, develop and manage a residential care team.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and children's residential regulations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to maintain high standards of care, compliance and practice.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and service development.
• The confidence to take ownership of the home and lead from the front.

Key Responsibilities

As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the effective day-to-day management of the home, ensuring young people receive safe, consistent and high-quality care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing the residential care team.
• Ensuring the home provides a safe, nurturing and supportive environment.
• Promoting positive outcomes for the young people.
• Maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
• Working closely with staff, families, social workers and other professionals.
• Managing staff performance, supervisions, appraisals and development.
• Supporting recruitment, induction and retention of the team.
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and care planning.
• Monitoring the quality of care and identifying areas for improvement.
• Managing incidents, complaints and safeguarding matters

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.