Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

YourRecruit; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Good Ofsted bonus £1,500

Outstanding Ofsted bonus £2,500

Placement bonuses

Job summary

YourRecruit Ltd in Sutton Coldfield is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a brand-new 3-bed children’s residential home from opening through its first Ofsted inspection.

Take ownership of registration, set-up, budgeting, safeguarding, and staff development while working with Local Authorities and education professionals to deliver high-quality, child-centred care. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in children's residential care.
• Supervisory or management experience.
• Knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.

Responsibilities

• Lead the registration, set-up and opening of the new home
• Manage the home in line with its Statement of Purpose
• Ensure compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015
• Maintain strong safeguarding and safer care practice
• Prepare the home and staff team for Ofsted inspection
• Recruit, lead, supervise and develop the residential care team
• Maintain safe and effective staffing levels
• Ensure children receive safe, high-quality and child-centred care
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, safeguarding and audits
• Monitor staff performance and support professional development
• Work closely with Local Authorities, education professionals and external agencies
• Manage budgets and operational requirements
• Drive continuous improvement across the service
• Work towards achieving a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating

Skills

Leadership

Children's residential care

Ofsted readiness

Staff development

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Designated Safeguarding Lead Level 3

Job description

Registered Manager Children s Residential Home

Location: Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum
Bonus: Performance-related bonuses
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Home: Brand-new 3-bed EBD children s home
Sponsorship: Not available

We are recruiting an experienced Registered Manager to lead a brand-new 3-bed children s residential home in Sutton Coldfield.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a new home from registration and set-up through to opening and its first Ofsted inspection.

You will be joining an established children s residential care provider that already operates two homes, both rated Good by Ofsted, with experienced senior leadership and ongoing plans for growth.

The organisation offers strong support, career progression, mandatory training, professional development and a performance-related bonus package.

The Role

• Lead the registration, set-up and opening of the new home
• Manage the home in line with its Statement of Purpose
• Ensure compliance with the Children s Homes Regulations 2015
• Maintain strong safeguarding and safer care practice
• Prepare the home and staff team for Ofsted inspection
• Recruit, lead, supervise and develop the residential care team
• Maintain safe and effective staffing levels
• Ensure children receive safe, high-quality and child-centred care
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, safeguarding and audits
• Monitor staff performance and support professional development
• Work closely with Local Authorities, education professionals and external agencies
• Manage budgets and operational requirements
• Drive continuous improvement across the service
• Work towards achieving a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating

About You

We are looking for an experienced children s residential care professional who is confident leading a home and developing a team.

You should have:

• Strong experience within children s residential care
• Previous supervisory or management experience
• Good knowledge of the Children s Homes Regulations 2015
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and safer care practice
• Experience leading, supervising and developing staff
• Experience working with care plans and risk assessments
• Confidence managing performance, conflict and challenging situations
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• The resilience and leadership skills required to manage a busy children s home

Qualifications

Ideally, you will hold:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
• Candidates currently working towards the qualification may also be considered.
• A Designated Safeguarding Lead Level 3 qualification is also required.

Salary & Bonus Package

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Additional bonuses include:

• £1,500 for achieving a Good Ofsted rating
• £2,500 for achieving an Outstanding Ofsted rating
• £1,250 placement bonus for Child A
• £1,250 placement bonus for Child B
• £1,250 placement bonus for Child C

Ofsted and placement bonuses are subject to qualifying criteria and length of service requirements.

Why Join?

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager who wants to put their own stamp on a children s home from the very beginning.

You will have support from experienced senior management and the Responsible Individual, together with financial and legal support.

The organisation also offers:

• Career progression
• Full mandatory training
• Support with professional qualifications
• Performance-related bonuses
• Senior management and RI support
• The opportunity to lead a brand-new home from registration

Safer Recruitment

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The successful candidate will be required to complete appropriate safer recruitment and pre-employment checks, including:

• Enhanced DBS
• Employment references
• Right to Work checks
• Qualification verification
• Employment history and exploration of any gaps

Right to Work

Please only apply if you already have the right to work in the UK for this position.

Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available.

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