We are establishing a solo children’s home in Dudley for one child with emotional and behavioural difficulties and complex trauma. The home will provide a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment underpinned by trauma-informed, relationship-based and child-centred practice.
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Manager to lead the home through Ofsted registration and oversee its day-to-day operation.
Key responsibilities
The Registered Manager will:
- Lead the home’s Ofsted registration and opening.
- Ensure compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements.
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of the child.
- Develop a stable, nurturing and trauma-informed culture.
- Lead placement matching, care planning and risk management.
- Recruit, supervise and develop a competent residential-care team.
- Maintain safe staffing levels and effective on-call arrangements.
- Work collaboratively with families, social workers, commissioners, education, health and safeguarding partners.
- Monitor the quality of care through audits, Regulation 44 visits and Regulation 45 reviews.
- Manage the home’s budget, resources, records and operational performance.
Essential experience and qualifications
Applicants must demonstrate:
- At least two years’ experience within the previous five years in a position relevant to the residential care of children.
- At least one year’s experience supervising and managing staff working in a care role.
- Management or Deputy Manager experience within an Ofsted-regulated children’s home.
- Experience supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, complex trauma or comparable needs.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted inspection requirements.
- A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or an accepted equivalent.
- A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or eligibility and commitment to complete it within the required statutory period.
- Strong leadership, communication, report-writing and multi-agency working skills.
- A full UK driving licence, unless a reasonable adjustment is agreed.
- Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.
Experience of registering or opening a new children’s home, or improving an existing home to Good or Outstanding, is desirable.
What we offer
- Salary of £48,000–£55,000 per annum.
- Performance-related bonus of up to £5,000.
- Permanent, full-time employment.
- Funded mandatory training and professional development.
- Support to complete relevant qualifications.
- Professional supervision and Responsible Individual oversight.
- Workplace pension.
- Enhanced DBS costs funded by the employer.
- Opportunities to shape the culture and development of a new home.
How to apply
Please send your current CV to [email protected]
Your CV should explain how your qualifications, experience and leadership approach meet the requirements of the role.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a structured safeguarding and leadership interview. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and children’s barred-list checks, employment-history verification, right-to-work checks, qualification verification, occupational-health clearance and successful Ofsted registration.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must share this commitment.
Pay: £48,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
