Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home

Location: Birmingham, B23
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum with additional bonus structure in place 
Home: 3-bed EBD children's residential home
Ofsted Rating: Good

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £55,000 per annum
• Additional Bonus structure in place 
• Supportive and experienced senior management team
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Career progression opportunities
• Company pension
• Additional leave
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Work within a strong leadership structure with an existing Good Ofsted rating

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Registered Manager within a children's residential home
• Experience managing larger children's residential services
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, inspections and Quality Standards
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Experience supporting children and young people with EBD, complex needs, trauma or emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare, or willingness to complete
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a high-performing staff team
• Experience managing recruitment, supervision, performance and staff development
• Strong organisational, communication and decision-making skills
• Experience working alongside external professionals and multi-agency teams
• Track record of achieving and maintaining positive Ofsted outcomes
• Full UK driving licence
• A child-centred, therapeutic and progressive approach to leadership

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the safe and effective day-to-day management of the 6-bed EBD children's home
• Maintain and build upon the home's existing Good Ofsted rating
• Ensure full compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements
• Lead, inspire and develop a stable, motivated and high-performing staff team
• Create and maintain a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for children and young people
• Oversee safeguarding, care planning, risk management and placement stability
• Ensure children's individual needs, wishes and feelings remain central to all aspects of care
• Manage recruitment, induction, supervision, performance management and ongoing staff development
• Work collaboratively with Local Authorities, social workers, families, clinical professionals and other external agencies
• Monitor quality assurance, audits, recording and regulatory compliance
• Identify areas for improvement and implement effective action plans
• Maintain effective budgetary control and operational oversight
• Drive occupancy and ensure the home operates effectively and sustainably
• Monitor outcomes for children and young people and drive continuous improvement
• Prepare for and lead Ofsted inspections and ensure recommendations or actions are addressed promptly
• Work closely with the experienced senior management team to maintain high standards across the service
• Lead by example, promoting a positive culture of safeguarding, accountability and child-centred practice

To apply for this role, please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570050 or send your CV for immediate consideration to t.wagstaff@purosearch.com.