Registered Children's Home Manager

Register a brand-new children’s home under the leadership of an SMT with 60+ years in the sector! DDP informed and Outstanding track records… Build the foundations from day one!

• Registered Children’s Home Manager
• Location: Oldbury, Sandwell - B68
• Brand new 3 Bedded EBD home – DDP & PACE
• Up to £60,000 p/a + £5,000 bonus package
• Generous 7+ Week Holiday Package
• One-off Registration Bonus
• “Outstanding” Management Development Programme

Who will you be working for?

This organisation is led by a board of directors who have over 60 years’ experience working within Children’s Residential, achieving Outstanding outcomes and consulting at the highest level across the midlands. Whilst this is the very start of a new home, they have two operational sister homes in Redditch and Derby, plus a fourth also on the horizon.

Start your journey registering a brand new 3 Bedded EBD Children’s Home in Oldbury, Sandwell! This is a fantastic opportunity to see the process through from day one and build the home, team, and culture that you see in your mind’s eye.

Embark on a bespoke Manager’s Development Programme during your registration wait, led by senior managers who knows what it means to run Outstanding children’s homes.

The Package & Benefits:

• Basic Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 p.a, depending on experience and qualifications
• Performance Bonuses: Up to £5,000 p.a
• One-off Registration Cash Bonus
• Holiday Package: 7.2 weeks (36 days) of paid annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Bespoke Manager’s Development Programme: due to Ofsted’s registration timescales, our experienced management team will have a great opportunity to prepare and integrate you ahead of your home opening
• Qualifications & Training: Opportunity to complete a fully funded & accredited Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare qualification and continuous training opportunities, including therapeutic DDP qualifications, and more!
• Clinical input: access Clinical Consultations and specialist therapeutic support from experts
• Pathway for promotion: Show great performance and access realistic opportunities for development into a Dual-Registration, ‘Home Opener’, or Operations/Senior Management role as the organisation continues to grow
• EPA: Employee Assistance Programme provided for confidential support and wellbeing services
• Additional Benefits: earn up to £500 per referral with the Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme, access to high street discounts, and more!

What Will The Role Entail?

As a Registered Children’s Home Manager, you will be the backbone of the home. You will pull from your extensive experience working in children’s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home, second-to-none delivery of care for young people, and Ofsted excellence.

The Successful Registered Children’s Home Manager Candidate Will Excel At:

• Running a children’s home to ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ standards, adhering to Ofsted’s Children’s Home Act (2015), Quality Standards, and Safeguarding Procedures
• Managing a staff team, completing supervisions and appraisals, and ensuring trainings are completed in line with Quality Standards
• Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and regulated “Reg” reports & attending and engaging in LAC, EHCP, PEP and Pathway Planning meetings and reviews.
• Communicating effectively with young people, colleagues, families, and external professionals.
• Conducting administrative tasks such as health and safety checks, medication audits, rotas, finances, and taking part in recruitment activities and inductions
• On-call responsibilities; ensuring the home has your expert advice in out-of-hour crises

Requirements for the Registered Children’s Home Manager role:

• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience leading a team specifically within a children’s home environment
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• An understanding of the SCCIF, Children’s Home Act (2015), and Quality Standards, the ability to register as a manager with Ofsted, and pass a Fit Person’s Interview
• A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people, as well as for your staff team

If you are keen to discuss the Registered Children’s Home Manager vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn’t quite the right fit, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.