Registered Manager | Children’s Residential Care

The role at a glance

• Home: New 2-bed EBD children’s residential home, Walsall

• Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 DOE, plus performance-related package

• Status: Permanent, full-time. Start date flexible for the right candidate

• The role: Lead the home through Ofsted registration and the first inspection, build and develop the staff team, establish strong safeguarding, care planning and quality assurance systems, and create a positive culture from day one.

The candidate we’re looking for

• An existing Ofsted Registered Manager, or an experienced Deputy Manager ready to step up with the right support

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare, or currently working towards this

• Strong experience working with EBD, trauma and complex behaviours, with a clear understanding of trauma-informed practice

• Previous experience contributing to a Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcome would be highly desirable

• Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted expectations

• Confident managing Regulation 44 and Regulation 45 processes, safeguarding, care planning, risk assessments, monitoring and quality assurance

• Understanding of safer recruitment, staff supervision, training and workforce development

• Enhanced DBS and a full UK driving licence

• Able to commute to Walsall and take ownership of the home through its registration and opening

The opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious children’s residential care professional to take ownership of a brand-new 2-bed EBD home and play a key role in establishing the service from the ground up.

You will have the opportunity to shape the home’s culture, recruit and develop your team, establish strong systems and processes, and ensure the service is fully prepared for Ofsted registration and inspection.

If you are an experienced Registered Manager looking for a new challenge, or a strong Deputy Manager ready for the next step in your career, this could be an ideal opportunity to make a real difference from day one.

ow to Apply

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Call: 02380 118 223

SNG Healthcare are advertising this role on behalf of our client. Please send your CV today. All applications will be reviewed within 24 hours, and you will receive a response from Belle Doswell.

Keywords

Children’s Support Worker / Residential Childcare / Children’s Residential Home / EBD / Autism / Residential Care / Support Worker / Hedge End / Southampton / Children’s Services