Registered Manager

Connective Career Pathways; Great Barr; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Connective Careers in Great Barr, Birmingham, is seeking a Registered Manager to lead a children2 s home supporting learning disability needs. You will combine hands-on operational leadership with oversight of care, communications and positive outcomes to help the team deliver consistently respectful support.

The role requires strong safeguarding knowledge, proven leadership with staff supervision, and experience developing individual care plans and risk assessments, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Two years residential childcare experience within the last five years, including at least 1 year supervising or managing staff.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or active progress towards it.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding, children's home practice, care planning and Ofsted expectations.
• Confident leadership with clear written records and calm, accountable decision making.
• Experience supporting children or young people with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the home, keeping children's safety, wellbeing and individual progress at the centre of decisions.
• Lead, supervise and develop the staff team, promote consistent practice and address performance or practice concerns promptly.
• Oversee individual care plans, communication approaches, risk assessments and positive behaviour support.
• Work with families, social workers, health professionals and education services to coordinate support.
• Maintain safeguarding standards, accurate records, quality assurance and inspection readiness.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Safeguarding

Care planning

Communication

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Connective Careers is recruiting for a Registered Manager in Great Barr, Birmingham.

Pay: £55,000-£65,000 per year

Contract: Permanent

Hours and shift patterns: To be discussed.

About the role

Lead a children's home supporting learning disability needs. The role combines hands-on operational leadership with oversight of individualised care, communication and positive outcomes. You will help the team provide consistent support that respects each child's needs, preferences and abilities.

Key responsibilities

• - Lead the day-to-day running of the home, keeping children's safety, wellbeing and individual progress at the centre of decisions.
• - Lead, supervise and develop the staff team, promote consistent practice and address performance or practice concerns promptly.
• - Oversee individual care plans, communication approaches, risk assessments and positive behaviour support.
• - Work with families, social workers, health professionals and education services to coordinate support.
• - Maintain safeguarding standards, accurate records, quality assurance and inspection readiness.

Essential requirements

• - Normally at least two years of residential childcare experience within the last five years, including at least one year supervising or managing staff.
• - A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, an equivalent qualification, or active progress towards it.
• - Sound knowledge of safeguarding, children's home practice, care planning and Ofsted expectations.
• - Confident leadership, clear written records and the ability to make calm, accountable decisions.
• - Experience supporting children or young people with learning disabilities.

Preferred

• - A full driving licence is preferred.
• - Experience of positive behaviour support and adapting communication to individual needs.

Appointment is subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and verification of the right to work in the UK