Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home (Intake & Assessment)

Location: Malvern
Salary: £50,000–£60,000 per annum (DOE) + £5,000 Welcome Bonus + Up to £5,000 Performance Bonus
Home Size: 3-Bed Children's Residential Home (Intake & Assessment Service)
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary of £50,000–£60,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• £5,000 Welcome Bonus (subject to successful Fit Person Interview)
• OTE Quality & Commercial Bonus of up to £5,000
• Participation in a Management Incentive Plan
• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing programme
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
• Team rewards including discounts on restaurants, family days out and retail
• Length of Service Awards
• Comprehensive Management Development Programme
• Continuous professional development through an in-house Leadership Academy
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities within one of Europe's largest specialist care providers

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Level 3 qualification in Children's Residential Care (essential)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (preferred), or willingness to enrol within six months of starting
• Minimum 2 years' experience within children's residential care
• At least 1 year's management or supervisory experience within the last five years
• Strong understanding of Ofsted Quality Standards, SCCIF, safeguarding and children's residential care legislation
• Experience supporting children and young people with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD), trauma and complex needs
• Proven leadership, organisational and people management skills
• Experience managing budgets, staffing and operational performance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Child-focused approach with a commitment to achieving positive outcomes
• Full UK Driving Licence

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of a 3-bed Intake & Assessment children's residential home
• Ensure the home consistently delivers high-quality, child-centred care and achieves a minimum Ofsted rating of 'Good', with 'Outstanding' as the ongoing objective
• Oversee planned and emergency admissions, ensuring safe and effective transitions for young people entering the service
• Coordinate bridging placements and support onward care planning
• Develop, implement and review comprehensive care plans tailored to each young person's individual needs
• Recruit, develop and retain a skilled and motivated staff team
• Allocate and oversee key worker responsibilities, ensuring care plans are effectively delivered
• Promote children's participation and ensure their voices influence the care they receive
• Deliver stimulating, structured daily programmes that promote development, stability and positive outcomes
• Maintain compliance with safeguarding legislation, Ofsted regulations and Quality Standards
• Effectively manage complaints, safeguarding concerns and child protection matters
• Build positive working relationships with families, local authorities and external professionals
• Attend and contribute to care planning meetings, reviews and multi-agency meetings
• Manage budgets, resources and the commercial performance of the home
• Foster a positive, safe and nurturing environment where children can achieve their full potential

Additional Information

This is a specialist Intake & Assessment service providing high-quality residential care for children and young people requiring planned or emergency admissions, assessment placements and bridging support.

All applicants are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and safer recruitment checks in line with safeguarding legislation.

To apply for this exceptional opportunity please call Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570050 or send your CV direct to t.wagstaff@purosearch.com