Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home

ManpowerGroup; Walsall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Walsall is seeking a passionate Registered Manager to lead a therapeutic children's residential home for ages 11-16. The role emphasizes providing strong leadership, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a safe, therapeutic environment. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 Diploma for Children & Young People's Workforce and experience in managing residential care settings. The position offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Pension scheme

Paid annual leave

Access to wellbeing and mental health support

Fully funded professional development

Qualifications

• Essential qualification in children’s and young people's workforce.
• Desired qualification or willingness to pursue leadership diploma.
• Strong continuous professional development history in safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and oversee daily operations.
• Maintain compliance with regulations and lead inspections.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and manage care plans.
• Oversee daily operations including staffing and budgeting.

Skills

Previous experience as Registered Manager or Deputy Manager in a children’s residential home

Strong working knowledge of trauma-informed practice and therapeutic models

Excellent understanding of safeguarding, regulations, and Ofsted inspection frameworks

Proven ability to lead staff, manage performance, and build effective multi‑agency relationships

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Children & Young People’s Workforce

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care and Children & Young People’s Services

Job description

About the Company

We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced and passionate Ofsted Registered Manager to lead a therapeutic children’s residential home for young people a 11–16 with emotional, behavioural, and social needs. The home operates under a trauma-informed model, placing relationships, safety, and child-centred practice at the heart of everything we do. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a high-quality service, shape its culture, and ensure excellent outcomes for the young people living there.

About the Role

As the Registered Manager, you will provide strong leadership, oversee daily operations, and ensure the delivery of a safe, nurturing, and structured environment that promotes emotional wellbeing, education, and long-term development. You will be responsible for quality, compliance, staffing, and the strategic direction of the home.

Leadership & Culture

• Provide inspirational, values-driven leadership to the staff team.
• Create a culture of stability, warmth, and high expectations.
• Embed trauma-informed and therapeutic practice throughout the home.

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain full compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Ofsted requirements.
• Lead the home through inspections, ensuring high-quality documentation and strong evidence of impact.
• Implement effective quality assurance and continuous improvement systems.

Safeguarding & Care Planning

• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the home.
• Ensure personalised care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans are in place and regularly reviewed.
• Work collaboratively with local authorities, schools, therapists, and external agencies.

Operational & Staff Management

• Oversee daily operations including rotas, staffing levels, budgeting, and household management.
• Recruit, supervise, and professionally develop a skilled team through training, coaching, and reflective practice.
• Support staff progression, including QCF Level 3 and beyond.

Young People’s Development

• Provide a safe, therapeutic environment that supports identity, emotional regulation, resilience, and independence.
• Promote education, life skills, positive routines, and meaningful engagement.
• Champion the voice of each young person in every decision.

Strategic Contribution

• Contribute to service development, organisational growth and long-term planning.
• Promote a strong, ethical, child-centred culture within the home.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma for Children & Young People’s Workforce (essential).
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care and Children & Young People’s Services (desired or willingness to work toward).
• Strong CPD history including safeguarding, behaviour support, and leadership.

Required Skills

• Previous experience as Registered Manager or Deputy Manager in a children’s residential home.
• Strong working knowledge of trauma-informed practice and therapeutic models.
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding, regulations, and Ofsted inspection frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead staff, manage performance, and build effective multi‑agency relationships.

Preferred Skills

• Warm, nurturing, and child-centred.
• Emotionally resilient, calm under pressure.
• Highly organised, accountable, and proactive.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for young people and supporting team wellbeing.

Pay range and compensation package

Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses. Clear progression opportunities. Pension scheme & paid annual leave. Access to wellbeing and mental health support. Fully funded professional development, including Level 5 and higher qualifications. Opportunity to shape and grow a therapeutic home with strong values.

Equal Opportunity Statement

If you are passionate about providing high-quality, therapeutic residential care and committed to achieving outstanding outcomes, we would love to hear from you.