Children's Home Registered Manager

Salary: £45,000 – £65,000 per annum DOE
Location: Birmingham B20
Home Size: NEW 3-Bed EBD Children's Home
Start Date: January

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary of £50,000–£55,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Performance-related incentives
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Full-time, permanent position
• Opportunity to lead and shape a high-quality therapeutic children's home
• Rewarding role with the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of vulnerable young people

What We're Looking For

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare or equivalent
• Significant experience working with children and young people with EBD and complex needs
• Previous experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager within a children's residential setting
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, Quality Standards and safeguarding
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a staff team
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Strong understanding of care planning, risk assessments and behaviour support
• Genuine commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the management and day-to-day operation of the 3-bed EBD children's home
• Lead the home to provide safe, nurturing, therapeutic and child-centred care
• Register the service with Ofsted and maintain compliance with relevant regulations and legislation
• Provide strong, inspirational leadership to the staff team
• Develop and maintain robust care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies
• Lead staff recruitment, training, supervision and performance management
• Maintain effective occupancy levels and support responsible budget management
• Promote high standards of safeguarding, equality and care
• Work closely with placing authorities, social workers, external professionals and families
• Monitor the quality of care and drive continuous improvement
• Ensure the home delivers positive outcomes for children and young people
• Maintain strong regulatory and quality standards in preparation for Ofsted inspection

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.