Job Description:

Registered Manager - Children’s Residential Home

Location: Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum
Additional earnings: Performance-related bonuses
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Home: Brand-new 3-bed EBD children’s home

About the Role

We are recruiting an experienced Registered Manager to lead a brand-new three-bed children’s residential home in Sutton Coldfield.

You will take responsibility for the home from registration and set-up through to opening and its first Ofsted inspection.

This is an opportunity to join an established children’s residential care provider that already operates two homes, both rated Good by Ofsted.

The organisation is continuing to grow and offers strong senior support, clear career progression, mandatory training and support with professional development and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

As Registered Manager, you will:

• Lead the registration and set-up of the new children’s home
• Manage the home in line with its Statement of Purpose
• Ensure compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations (England) 2015
• Work in line with safeguarding legislation and guidance
• Prepare the home for Ofsted inspection
• Recruit, lead, supervise and develop the residential care team
• Maintain safe and effective staffing levels
• Ensure children receive safe, high-quality and child-centred care
• Oversee safeguarding, care planning, risk assessments and audits
• Work closely with education professionals, Local Authorities and external agencies
• Monitor staff performance and development
• Manage budgets and operational requirements
• Drive continuous improvement across the service
• Work towards achieving a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating

About You

We are looking for someone with strong experience in children’s residential care who is confident leading a home and developing a team.

You should have:

• Experience working within a children’s residential care setting
• Previous supervisory or management experience
• Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015
• Good understanding of safeguarding and safer care practice
• Experience leading and developing staff
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Confidence managing performance, conflict and challenging situations
• Experience working with care plans and risk assessments
• The resilience and leadership skills required to manage a busy children’s home
• Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

Ideally you will hold:

- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Candidates working towards the qualification may also be considered.

A Designated Safeguarding Lead Level 3 qualification is also required.

Salary & Bonus Package

Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience

Additional bonuses include:

- £1,500 bonus for achieving a Good Ofsted rating

- £2,500 bonus for achieving an Outstanding Ofsted rating

- £1,250 placement bonus for Child A

- £1,250 placement bonus for Child B

- £1,250 placement bonus for Child C

Ofsted and placement bonuses are subject to the qualifying criteria and length of service requirements.

Why Join?

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Registered Manager who would like to put their own stamp on a new children’s home from the very beginning.

You will be joining an organisation that already has two established homes rated Good by Ofsted, with experienced senior leadership, financial and legal support and ambitious plans for growth.

The organisation offers:

• Career progression
• Full mandatory training
• Support with professional qualifications
• Performance-related bonuses
• The opportunity to lead a new home from registration
• Senior management and Responsible Individual support

Safeguarding

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory employment checks, references and an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

Important Information

Interested? Please apply with an up-to-date CV. Due to the regulated nature of Children's Residential Care, successful candidates will be required to complete all relevant safer recruitment and pre-employment checks before starting work.

Right to Work: Please only apply if you already have the right to work in the UK for this position. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this vacancy.

Safer Recruitment & Safeguarding: YourRecruit is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments to roles within children's residential services will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, which may include an Enhanced DBS check, verification of employment history, satisfactory references, qualification checks, identity and Right to Work checks, and exploration of any gaps in employment, in line with the requirements of the role and provider.

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