Description
Service Manager – Children’s Residential Services
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £65,000 per annum
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday with weekend on-call responsibilities
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Service Manager to oversee and lead a portfolio of 5–6 children’s residential homes across Birmingham supporting young people with Learning Disabilities (LD) and Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of £65,000 per annum
- Supportive senior leadership team
- Opportunity to lead and shape high-quality residential services
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
- Pension scheme
- Company on-call enhancement/support structure
Key Responsibilities
- Provide effective leadership and operational oversight across 5–6 residential homes
- Support, mentor and develop Registered Managers and staff teams
- Ensure all homes operate in line with Ofsted regulations, Children’s Homes Regulations, and company policies
- Drive high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance
- Monitor and improve service quality, performance, and occupancy levels
- Lead on audits, action plans, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, external professionals, and stakeholders
- Support recruitment, retention, and staff development across services
- Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota, including weekend cover where required
- Promote a culture that is child-focused, people-centred, and outcome-driven
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 3–4 years’ experience as a Registered Manager within children’s residential care
- Significant experience working with children and young people with LD and EBD needs
- Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding practices
- Proven leadership and multi-site management experience
- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
- A people-orientated management style with the ability to motivate and inspire teams
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Full UK driving licence
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated leader who is committed to delivering outstanding care, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
The successful candidate will provide operational leadership, support Registered Managers, drive quality and compliance standards, and promote a positive, child-centred culture across all services.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced children’s residential leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people and developing strong teams, we would love to hear from you.
To apply for this exceptional opportunity please call Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570050 or send your CV direct to t.wagstaff@purosearch.com