Location: Great Barr, Birmingham
Salary: £80,000 per annum + Performance Bonus Scheme
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Registered Children's Home Manager to lead an established 8-bed children's home in Great Barr, supporting young people with complex mental health needs.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly capable leader with a proven track record of managing larger residential services. This position is not suitable for a newly registered manager. We are looking for an experienced professional who can provide strong operational leadership, drive outstanding outcomes for young people, and ensure the home consistently delivers high-quality, therapeutic care.
Key Responsibilities
Provide effective leadership and day-to-day operational management of an 8-bed children's home.
Ensure the home operates in full compliance with Ofsted regulations, Children's Homes Regulations, and Quality Standards.
Lead, develop, and inspire a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care and support.
Promote positive outcomes for children and young people with complex mental health needs.
Maintain high standards of safeguarding, risk management, and quality assurance.
Manage staffing, budgets, occupancy, and resources efficiently.
Build and maintain effective relationships with local authorities, healthcare professionals, families, and external stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement and maintain a positive, child-centred culture throughout the home.
Essential Requirements
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent recognised qualification).
Previous experience managing a large children's residential home (3-bed or larger) or a dual-registered residential service.
Significant leadership experience within children's residential care.
Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and children's residential legislation.
Demonstrable experience managing budgets, staffing, compliance, and service performance.
Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
Full UK driving licence.
Please note: This opportunity is not suitable for a first-time Registered Manager or someone seeking their first registration.
Salary & Bonus Package
£80,000 annual salary
10% annual performance bonus for achieving agreed budget performance (operating below budget)
10% annual performance bonus for achieving agreed occupancy targets
Total earning potential of up to £96,000 per annum
Benefits
Competitive annual leave entitlement
Pension scheme
Ongoing professional development and funded training
Career progression opportunities
Supportive senior leadership team
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Wellbeing initiatives
Recognition and reward programmes
Refer-a-friend incentive scheme (where applicable)
Company events and employee recognition initiatives
Why Join Us?
This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for children and young people through high-quality, therapeutic care. You'll have the autonomy to lead an established service, the support of an experienced leadership team, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of the children and young people in your care.
If you are an experienced residential childcare leader looking to take the next step in your career within a specialist complex mental health service, we would love to hear from you.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
Salary description
£80000.00 - £80000.00 per year