Registered Manager
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Social Work
Child Development/Support
Job Title: Registered Manager
Location: Walsall (WS1), West Midlands
Salary: £51,500 – £60,000 per annum (depending on skills, qualifications and experience), plus a £7,500 welcome bonus
Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent, full-time
Service: Children's Home
Service Users: Young people aged 8–17 years with EBD
Qualifications
Required:
Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce, and Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willing to undertake this as part of the role). Full UK driving licence.
Experience
Required:
Extensive experience in children's residential care management. Experience in an LD/EBD home is desirable.
Number of beds: 4
Who we are looking forOur client is looking for a Registered Manager to run a warm, friendly 4-bed home for young people aged 8–17 with EBD. It should be a safe and supportive environment where they achieve positive outcomes that are authentic to them. You will:
- ensure compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations and deliver high-quality care
- lead and inspire a motivated team
- manage budgets, resources and the home environment
- safeguard young people, liaising with professionals to achieve positive outcomes
- drive continuous improvement and make sure the home's Statement of Purpose is fulfilled
You will bring a strong understanding of relevant legislation and safeguarding procedures. You will also need excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, and a real commitment to a nurturing, empowering environment.
Who you will be working forCompany type/size: One of the UK's most innovative providers of residential care and education for young people
Other services: Education
Why this home & companyProgression: Ongoing training and professional development, with high-quality CPD opportunities
Training / qualifications: Comprehensive induction, including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing and a local induction period. There is face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues, and the Level 5 can be completed as part of the role.
Ethos: Helping young people believe in themselves, celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them
Culture: Supportive management and senior leaders, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and a genuine "we're in this together" approach
Benefits- £7,500 welcome bonus, competitive pay, Christmas bonus, Real Living Wage employer, Tastecard, Blue Light Card and MyGym discounts, generous refer-a-friend scheme, financial wellbeing service, life assurance and a free, confidential employee assistance programme
Sponsorship is not available.
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