Dual Children's Home Manager

Location: Walsall (WS2 Area)
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum + Annual Bonus Scheme
Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Working pattern: Monday to Friday working pattern with shared on-call responsibilities across the senior management team
Will be covering two, two bed EBD homes

• Competitive salary of up to £60,000 per annum upon successful Ofsted registration
• Annual bonus of up to £3,000 per home, subject to performance criteria
• Opportunity to lead and shape two therapeutic residential services supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD)
• Dedicated Deputy Manager in each home, providing operational support across both services
• Supportive senior leadership team and collaborative management structure
• Established therapeutic care model focused on achieving positive outcomes for children and young people
• Monday to Friday working pattern with shared on-call responsibilities across the senior management team

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager within a children's residential setting
• Must have successfully completed Ofsted registration previously and be capable of passing a Fit Person Interview
• Minimum Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management or Level 5 Diploma in Children, Young People and Families Management
• At least 2 years' experience in a supervisory or management position within residential childcare
• Strong leadership, staff development, and performance management experience
• Previous experience working with children and young people within residential childcare settings is essential
• Experience supporting children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) would be highly advantageous
• Full UK Driving Licence required
• Confident leading multiple teams and driving service improvement across more than one home

• Take overall responsibility for the leadership, management, and regulatory compliance of two neighbouring 2-bed therapeutic children's homes
• Ensure both homes operate in line with Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Ofsted requirements
• Provide leadership, guidance, and development support to the Deputy Managers within each service, helping them grow in their roles
• Drive outstanding standards of care, safeguarding, and positive outcomes for children and young people
• Monitor quality assurance processes, care planning, staffing, and service performance across both homes
• Lead recruitment, supervision, appraisal, and professional development of residential staff teams
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, external professionals, and other key stakeholders
• Support both homes in achieving and maintaining strong Ofsted outcomes and continuous improvement
• Participate in the senior management on-call rota, providing emergency out-of-hours support approximately one week in every five
• Work Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, with flexibility to work additional hours where required to meet the needs of the services