Registered Manager (RM) - Children's Residential Homes

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Birmingham; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking an experienced Registered Manager for a children's residential home in the Birmingham, Wolverhampton & Dudley area. The role requires leading a team, ensuring trauma-informed care for young people with LD and EBD, and meeting Ofsted requirements.

You will drive safeguarding, care planning and regulatory compliance while building strong relationships with families and social services to support optimal outcomes for children.

Qualifications

• Holds Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Experience managing or leading a children's residential home.
• Meets Ofsted requirements to be registered as a Children's Home Registered Manager.
• Strong understanding of Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
• Experience supporting children with LD, EBD, trauma and complex needs.
• Proven ability to lead, manage and develop residential childcare teams.
• Understanding safeguarding, risk management, behaviour support and care planning.
• Confident in managing Ofsted inspections, compliance and quality assurance.

Responsabilités

• Take overall responsibility for the management and operation of the childrens home.
• Recruit, lead, motivate and develop a strong residential team.
• Ensure high-quality, individualised and trauma-informed care.
• Maintain safeguarding standards and protect children from harm.
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and placement plans are accurate and reviewed.
• Maintain compliance with Ofsted regulations and Quality Standards.
• Prepare for Ofsted inspections and uphold high standards of care.
• Monitor outcomes and implement development plans.
• Engage with families, social workers and local authorities.
• Provide staff supervision, appraisals, training and professional development.
• Manage staffing levels, rotas and budgets.

Connaissances

Leadership

Team management

Safeguarding

Regulatory compliance

Formation

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Description du poste

Registered Manager Roles - Children's Residential Homes | Birmingham, Wolverhampton & Dudley

We are currently recruiting an experienced Registered Manager to lead and manage a children's residential home supporting young people with Learning Disabilities (LD) and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced children's residential professional who is passionate about providing outstanding care, developing a strong staff team and creating a safe, nurturing environment where young people can thrive.

We are looking for a confident, motivated and committed Registered Manager who can take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home, lead by example and ensure the service consistently meets Ofsted requirements and regulatory standard.

Registered Manager Roles - Children's Residential Homes | Birmingham, Wolverhampton & Dudley

We are currently recruiting an experienced Registered Manager to lead and manage a children's residential home supporting young people with Learning Disabilities (LD) and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).s.The home supports children and young people with a range of complex needs, including learning disabilities, emotional and behavioural difficulties and backgrounds of trauma. We need someone who understands that positive outcomes come from consistency, strong relationships, effective leadership and genuinely child-centred care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Taking overall responsibility for the management and operation of the children's home
• Recruiting, leading, motivating and developing a strong residential team
• Ensuring children receive high-quality, individualised and trauma-informed care
• Understanding and managing the needs of young people with LD, EBD and complex behavioural needs
• Maintaining excellent safeguarding standards and ensuring children are protected from harm
• Ensuring care plans, risk assessments and placement plans are accurate, effective and regularly reviewed
• Maintaining compliance with Ofsted regulations, Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
• Preparing for Ofsted inspections and ensuring the home maintains high standards of care
• Monitoring outcomes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing development plans
• Building positive working relationships with families, social workers, local authorities and external professionals
• Ensuring children's wishes, feelings and experiences are heard and reflected in their care
• Managing safeguarding concerns, incidents, complaints and allegations appropriately
• Providing staff supervision, appraisals, training and ongoing professional development
• Managing staffing levels, rotas, budgets and the overall running of the service
• Creating a positive team culture built on accountability, consistency, compassion and high expectations

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or an accepted equivalent).
• Has previous experience managing or leading a children's residential home.
• Meets the relevant Ofsted requirements to be registered as a Children's Home Registered Manager.
• Has a strong understanding of Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards.
• Has experience supporting children with LD, EBD, trauma and complex needs.
• Has a proven ability to lead, manage and develop residential childcare teams.
• Understands safeguarding, risk management, behaviour support and care planning.
• Is confident managing Ofsted inspections, compliance and quality assurance.
• Is organised, resilient, proactive and able to make effective decisions under pressure.
• Leads by example and is passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable children.

Opportunity details

• Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley & surrounding areas
• Children's residential homes - LD / EBD
• Registered Manager position
• Long-term / permanent opportunities
• Driver essential due to rural location
• Flexibility required, including occasional on-call responsibilities
• Supportive senior management and leadership team
• Competitive salary and great working package

If you are an experienced Registered Manager looking for a new challenge, or a strong Deputy Manager ready to take the next step into management, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who can build more than just a successful service - someone who can create a home where children feel safe, staff feel supported, standards remain high and young people are given every opportunity to achieve their potential.