Children's Registered Home Manager

Purosearch • Permanent • Redditch, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom • £55k - £70k / year • 20h ago

Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home (EBD)

Location: Redditch, Worcestershire (B97)
Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 per annum + bonus scheme
Home Size: 3-bed (EBD)

Benefits

Competitive salary of £55,000 - £70,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Additional bonus scheme for Registrations, Performance and Occupancy
Monday to Friday working pattern, with on-call responsibilities
Opportunity to register and shape a brand-new children's residential home from the beginning
Full support from an experienced Responsible Individual with a proven track record of achieving Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
Strong investment in children's experiences, including holidays, activities, hobbies and community experiences
Therapeutic model incorporating Art Therapy, Play Therapy and Animal-Assisted Therapy
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
Staff reward and recognition schemes
Team-building events and wellbeing initiatives
Company pension
Casual dress
Free on-site parking
Genuine career progression opportunities as the organisation expands into additional homes

What We're Looking For

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Registered Manager within an Ofsted-regulated children's home
Proven experience of opening and registering a new children's residential home
Strong knowledge of Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and safeguarding requirements
Proven leadership and people management experience
Ability to recruit, develop and retain a high-performing residential care team
Strong understanding of therapeutic, child-centred and trauma-informed approaches
Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
Genuine passion for improving outcomes and enriching the lives of children and young people
Calm, resilient and solution-focused approach
Ability to build strong relationships with children, families, social workers and external professionals
Ambitious approach and enthusiasm for contributing to the growth of an expanding organisation
Enhanced DBS, satisfactory references and successful completion of safer recruitment checks
Full right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available)

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Ofsted registration process and prepare the home for opening
Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and operation of the home
Ensure the home operates in accordance with its Statement of Purpose, Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
Promote outstanding safeguarding practices and ensure children's welfare remains the highest priority
Recruit, supervise, develop and inspire a high-performing staff team
Establish a warm, nurturing and therapeutic culture within the home
Embed child-centred practice and ensure children's individual needs and aspirations are at the heart of care
Build positive and effective relationships with children, families, social workers and partner agencies
Oversee care planning, risk management and safeguarding processes
Monitor quality assurance, audits and continuous improvement across the service
Manage the home's budget and resources effectively
Ensure children have access to meaningful experiences, activities, holidays and opportunities that enrich their lives
Promote positive outcomes across education, health, emotional wellbeing and independence
Work closely with the Responsible Individual to ensure the home maintains high standards of care and compliance
Lead the service through future Ofsted inspections and drive continuous improvement
Support the development of the organisation as it expands into additional children's residential homes

To apply for this role, please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on (phone number removed) or send your CV for immediate consideration to (url removed).

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