Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home

Overview

You will lead the establishment and ongoing operation of a new Birmingham children’s home, ensuring high-quality, child-centred care in a safe, therapeutic setting. You’ll shape the culture, safeguard practices, and drive regulatory compliance as the service grows. This is a pivotal role in a growing provider, offering the chance to set standards and deliver outstanding outcomes for children. You’ll work closely with authorities and partners to build a trusted, high-performing team.

Pay / Benefits

• salary 52,000 – 55,000 per annum
• 30 days annual leave
• Bank holidays included
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• opportunity to establish and lead a brand-new home
• long-term career progression

Responsibilities

• Lead the setup, development and day-to-day management of the home
• Ensure compliance with Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted
• Create a positive, safe, child-centred culture and drive excellent outcomes
• Mentor and develop the care staff through supervision, performance management and training
• Oversee safeguarding and collaborate with Local Authorities, Ofsted, Police, LADO and other agencies
• Manage admissions, matching assessments and placement decisions
• Build relationships with social workers, commissioners, placement teams, schools and healthcare professionals
• Monitor service quality via audits, action plans and regulatory processes (Regulations 44 and 45)
• Maintain records, care plans, risk assessments and regulatory documentation to high standards
• Support children in education, wellbeing, health, independence and family relationships

Key requirements

• Experience supporting the registration or opening of a children’s home
• Experience preparing for and managing Ofsted inspections
• Experience with council commissioners, regional frameworks, DPS tenders, contract monitoring and fee negotiations
• Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and safeguarding legislation
• QCF Level 3 – Children and Young People or equivalent
• Experience leading safeguarding practice and working with external safeguarding agencies
• Experience working with Local Authorities, social workers, commissioning and placement teams
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK

• leadership
• communication
• organisational skills
• Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015
• Ofsted processes
• Quality Standards

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