Registered Manager

Leaders in Care; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £75k

Bonus up to £8k

Leave 28-31 days

Bank holidays

Flexible working

Job summary

Leaders in Care is looking for an experienced Registered Manager to lead the registration and opening of a new EBD children's home from inception. You will build and manage a values-led care team, embedding trauma-informed, relationship-based practice across the service.

You will take full accountability for quality, compliance and outcomes, with the potential for dual registration as the service grows, and enjoy autonomy with strong leadership backing.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager within a children's residential setting.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Experience working within EBD children's homes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the registration and opening of a new EBD children's home from inception.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a values-led care team.
• Embed trauma-informed, relationship-based practice across the service.
• Take full accountability for quality, compliance, and outcomes, with scope to become dual registered.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Trauma-informed care

Quality & compliance

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Job description

Supportive leadership | Build a service from the ground up | High-quality environment | Real autonomy and impact

Shaping a new service from day one brings a rare level of ownership, and this Registered Manager role offers exactly that. You will lead the setup of a new children's home while having the support of an experienced RI, giving you the platform to build things the right way from the start. This opportunity would suit a Home Manager or Registered Care Manager ready to create a high-quality service.

You will have full involvement in recruitment, culture, and care delivery, with the freedom to embed your own standards while progressing into a dual registration setup as the service grows.

Package & Benefits

• Salary up to £75,000per annum.
• Bonus structure up to £8,000 across both homes.
• 28 days annual leave rising to 31 days with service.
• Bank holidays included.
• Flexible working once the home is established.

About the Company

This provider is investing in a small, high-spec children's home model, focused on creating safe, spacious environments for young people with emotional and behavioural needs. The approach centres on quality over volume, with strong leadership support and a commitment to trauma-informed care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the registration and opening of a new EBD children's home from inception.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a values-led care team.
• Embed trauma-informed, relationship-based practice across the service.
• Take full accountability for quality, compliance, and outcomes, with scope to become dual registered.

About You

• Experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager within a children's residential setting.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Experience working within EBD children's homes.

If you are an experienced Registered Manager looking to build something from the ground up, this role offers the autonomy and backing to do it properly. Even if your CV is not fully up to date, we would still like to hear from you.