Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home (EBD)

Location: Redditch, Worcestershire (B97)
Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 per annum + bonus scheme
Home Size: 3-bed (EBD)
Monday to Friday working pattern, with on-call responsibilities

Benefits

• Additional bonus scheme, including New Service Registration, Performance and Occupancy bonuses
• Opportunity to register and shape a brand-new children’s residential home from the beginning
• Career progression opportunities as the organisation expands into additional homes
• A therapeutic model incorporating Art Therapy, Play Therapy and Animal-Assisted Therapy
• Strong investment in children’s experiences, including holidays, activities, hobbies and community experiences
• Flexible benefits package, with opportunities to personalise certain benefits, including an additional day of annual leave for your birthday
• One day per week working from home for administrative duties, where operationally appropriate and service needs allow
• Employee wellbeing programme, including 24/7 counselling, virtual GP access, and legal and financial advice
• Team-building events and wellbeing initiatives
• Staff reward and recognition schemes
• Company pension
• Discounted gym memberships
• Retail discounts with leading brands
• Free on-site parking
• Casual dress

What We're Looking For

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Registered Manager within an Ofsted-regulated children's home
• Proven experience of opening and registering a new children's residential home
• Strong knowledge of Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and safeguarding requirements
• Proven leadership and people management experience
• Ability to recruit, develop and retain a high-performing residential care team
• Strong understanding of therapeutic, child-centred and trauma-informed approaches
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Genuine passion for improving outcomes and enriching the lives of children and young people
• Calm, resilient and solution-focused approach
• Ability to build strong relationships with children, families, social workers and external professionals
• Ambitious approach and enthusiasm for contributing to the growth of an expanding organisation
• Enhanced DBS, satisfactory references and successful completion of safer recruitment checks
• Full right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Ofsted registration process and prepare the home for opening
• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and operation of the home
• Ensure the home operates in accordance with its Statement of Purpose, Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Promote outstanding safeguarding practices and ensure children's welfare remains the highest priority
• Recruit, supervise, develop and inspire a high-performing staff team
• Establish a warm, nurturing and therapeutic culture within the home
• Embed child-centred practice and ensure children's individual needs and aspirations are at the heart of care
• Build positive and effective relationships with children, families, social workers and partner agencies
• Oversee care planning, risk management and safeguarding processes
• Monitor quality assurance, audits and continuous improvement across the service
• Manage the home's budget and resources effectively
• Ensure children have access to meaningful experiences, activities, holidays and opportunities that enrich their lives
• Promote positive outcomes across education, health, emotional wellbeing and independence
• Work closely with the Responsible Individual to ensure the home maintains high standards of care and compliance
• Lead the service through future Ofsted inspections and drive continuous improvement
• Support the development of the organisation as it expands into additional children's residential homes

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.