Manager - Children's Residential Job Birmingham area,England UK,Management

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed Registered Children's Home Manager to manage a brand new small children's residential service based in central Birmingham, West Midlands area. You will be working for an exciting brand new care provider.

This is therapy based children's residential care home seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead the home from pre-registration through to full commissioning and beyond

As the Manager your key responsibilities include:

Lead day-to-day care, supervision, and quality assurance across all 9 Ofsted Quality Standards
Prepare for and lead interim and full inspections; drive continuous improvement
Demonstrate lived knowledge of all policies, staffing model, and quality standards
Address any conditions or minor works identified by Ofsted promptly
Maintain the Single Central Record (SCR) for all staff and key persons
Deliver induction and training: safeguarding, trauma-informed care, behaviour support, first aid
Oversee premises fit-out, fire safety, and room-by-room compliance against the Statement of Purpose
Procure furniture, equipment, medication storage, and Ofsted-ready IT/records systems

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

Experience in children's residential care as a registered manager
Minimum 2 years in a supervisory or management role within children care services
Experience opening or re-registering a new home
Ofsted track record
Employed in at least one home rated Good or Outstanding at last inspection
Experience of pre-registration inspection process
Sound understanding of Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards

To be considered for this position you must hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management for residential childcare or enrolled with completion within 12 months of appointment

The successful Manager will receive an excellent salary of £60,000 - £65,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) plus birthday leave
Auto-enrolment workplace pension
Pension
Paid DBS renewal and professional registration costs
Funded continuous professional development (CPD)
Laptop and mobile phone for on-call / supervisory duties
Employee assistance programme

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