Walsall Wood
from £36k
Full time
Build Your Own Home. Lead Your Own Team. Become a Registered Manager.
We are seeking an ambitious, compassionate, and motivated Trainee Manager who is ready to progress into a Registered Manager position through our structured Managers Development Programme.
This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation committed to therapeutic, relationship-based care and develop into a confident and capable Registered Manager with full support, mentoring, and leadership development throughout your journey.
The Opportunity
Your journey will begin within our established operational children's home in Walsall Wood, which is currently transitioning into a specialist therapeutic bridging service.
The home is being developed to support children and young people who are ready to transition from residential care into fostering placements but may have become "stuck" within residential services due to trauma, attachment difficulties, or placement instability.
Essential Requirements
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Experience within children's residential care
Understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice
Willingness to complete or currently working toward Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification
Full UK driving licence What We Offer
Structured Managers Development Programme
Clear progression pathway into Registered Manager role
Full mentoring and leadership support
Opportunity to shape and develop your own home
Therapeutic and psychologically informed environment
Supportive senior leadership team
Ongoing professional development and training
Opportunity to work alongside psychologists and fostering professionals
Bonus structure linked to progression and development
Excellent earning potential throughout the pathway If you have the relevant experience and are based in the Stoke on Trent area and would like to learn more, then please contact SaferHandSolutions and ask for Anna Ashley. Alternatively, submit your application for consideration.
Please note, SaferHandCare are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file. Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact applicants who have been successfully shortlisted but may contact you in regards to any other suitable vacancies
Salary description
£36000.00 - £38000.00 per year