Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78
Salary: £52,000 - £60,000 per annum DOE + Performance Bonuses
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent | 40 Hours Per Week
Service: New 4-Bed Children's Residential Home
Registered Manager - New Children's Residential Home
We are recruiting an experienced and ambitious Registered Manager to lead a newly refurbished four-bed children's residential home near Tamworth.
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a brand-new service, leading it through Ofsted registration and into successful operation.
Working closely with the Responsible Individual and senior leadership team, you will play a key role in developing the service, recruiting your team and establishing a positive, therapeutic and child-centred culture.
The home will support young people aged 13-17 years with:
Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
Trauma and attachment-related needs
Challenging behaviours
Complex social and emotional needs
The Role
As Registered Manager, you will:
Lead and support the Ofsted registration process, including SC2 requirements and Fit Person preparation.
Develop and maintain the home's Statement of Purpose.
Ensure compliance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.
Recruit, induct, supervise and develop a high-performing care team.
Establish robust safeguarding and safer recruitment systems.
Manage referrals, admissions, placement planning and transitions.
Lead safeguarding concerns, investigations and regulatory notifications.
Ensure effective risk assessments and behaviour support plans are maintained.
Build strong relationships with Local Authorities, commissioners and external professionals.
Manage staffing rotas, workforce planning and training compliance.
Promote trauma-informed, therapeutic and child-centred practice.
Drive continuous improvement and work towards positive Ofsted outcomes.
Take overall responsibility for the safe and effective day-to-day management of the home.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must have:
Completed Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
Minimum 3 years' experience within children's residential care in the last 5 years.
Minimum 1 year's supervisory or management experience.
Experience preparing for and participating in Ofsted inspections.
Strong knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
Experience managing safeguarding and child protection concerns.
Knowledge of trauma-informed practice, PACE, attachment theory, restorative practice and Positive Behaviour Support.
Strong leadership, communication and report-writing skills.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Enhanced DBS suitable for working with children.
Desirable Experience
Previous Registered Manager experience.
Experience opening or registering a new children's home.
Experience achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted judgements.
Knowledge of commissioning and placement processes.
Experience working alongside clinical and therapeutic professionals.
Level 7 Leadership qualification.
Salary & Benefits
£52,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.
£3,000 Ofsted registration bonus.
Annual performance bonus linked to home performance and Ofsted outcomes.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Company pension scheme.
Funded professional development.
Ongoing specialist training.
Employee wellbeing support.
Career progression opportunities.
Support from an experienced senior leadership team.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced children's residential care professional who wants to build and shape a new service from the beginning.
You will have the autonomy to recruit and develop your team, establish the culture of the home and lead the service through registration and into successful operation.
Apply today for a confidential discussion about this Registered Manager opportunity.
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, satisfactory references, employment history verification, enhanced DBS checks and Ofsted approval where applicable.
The organisation is an equal opportunities employer
Salary description
£60000.00 - £60000.00 per year