Children’s Home Manager

Location: Curdworth, Warwickshire, B76
Salary: £50,000–£60,000 per annum, depending on experience
Home Size: 3-bed EBD Children’s Home

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000–£60,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Up to £6,000 KPI bonus available.
• 28 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays.
• On-call responsibilities shared between the management team.
• Fantastic senior management team in place.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Pension scheme.
• Opportunity to join an independent provider with ambitious plans for future growth.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing a children’s residential home.
• Previous experience achieving successful Ofsted outcomes.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a residential care team.
• Experience working with children with EBD and a strong understanding of their individual needs.
• Ability to remain calm and effective when working under pressure.
• Strong organisational, communication and decision-making skills.
• A determined and passionate individual who is committed to making a genuine difference to the lives of young people.
• Flexible approach to supporting the needs of the home and shared management responsibilities.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and performance of the 3-bed EBD children’s home.
• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing residential care team.
• Ensure the home operates in line with Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, safeguarding requirements and Ofsted expectations.
• Promote a safe, nurturing and child-centred environment that supports positive outcomes.
• Oversee care planning, safeguarding, risk management and the welfare of young people.
• Manage staffing, performance, training and team development.
• Build positive relationships with young people, families, social workers and other external professionals.
• Monitor the quality of care and drive continuous improvement across the home.
• Manage budgets, resources and operational performance effectively.
• Prepare for and support Ofsted inspections, ensuring the home maintains high standards of compliance.
• Work collaboratively with the senior management team to achieve organisational goals and maintain excellent outcomes for young people.
• Participate in the shared management on-call rota.

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.