Good Today. Outstanding Tomorrow.
Following our most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2026, our established 4-bed children's home in Redditch achieved a Good rating, with no requirements or recommendations. We are now looking for an ambitious and child-focused Registered Manager to lead the home on its journey towards Outstanding.
Regular and ongoing support, challenge and professional development will be provided by an experienced Responsible Individual and senior leadership team.
As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the home, ensuring children receive safe, nurturing and high-quality care. You will maintain compliance with regulatory standards, lead and develop the staff team, and drive positive outcomes for children and young people.
What We Offer:
- Competitive basic salary of £52,000 - £60,000 p/a (depending on experience and Ofsted grading history)
- Birthday off and paid
- Probation completion bonus
- Performance-related bonuses
- On-call shared between 2 homes
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Level 7 Leadership and Management development opportunities
- Internal training and qualification pathways for all staff
- Supportive and accessible Responsible Individual
- Established service operating since 2021
- Opportunity to lead a home with strong foundations and a clear vision for Outstanding
Duties
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the children's home, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements, quality standards and organisational policies.
- Take responsibility for safeguarding children and young people, risk management and service governance.
- Ensure children have access to services that meet their health, education, social, psychological and emotional needs and promote positive outcomes.
- Monitor children's outcomes, progress and achievements in line with their care plans.
- Provide management supervision to staff, whilst reviewing and monitoring standards of care, practice and service development.
- Work collaboratively with commissioners, local authorities, education providers and health practitioners.
- Lead, supervise and support staff members, including recruitment, induction, training and performance management to maintain high standards of care.
Experience
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or willing to work towards)
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working in children’s residential
- Minimum 1 years’ experience working in children’s residential in supervisory/management role
Pay: £52,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have a Level 5 leadership and management qualification specific to residential childcare?
- What is your Ofsted grading history?
- Are you on the DBS Update Service and have access to your current hardcopy DBS certificate?
- What is your current notice period?
- Do you have any health conditions which may affect your ability to fulfil this leadership job in line with your duty of care to support and safeguard children both physically and emotionally?
- Do you take any medication which may adversely affect your physical and/or mental health in the workplace to support and safeguarding children, including affects on decision making?
Experience:
- overall residential childcare: 3 years (required)
- supervisory/management in residential childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- Level 3 qualification specific to residential childcare (preferred)
Work Location: In person
