Registered Manager - Children's Residential Home

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TeacherActive is proud to be working in partnership with a well-established children’s residential home in Birmingham to recruit an experienced and dedicated Registered Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality, child-centred care.

The Role

As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the children’s residential home, ensuring the highest standards of care and full compliance with Ofsted and legislative requirements. You will create a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where children and young people can develop and achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Register with Ofsted as the Registered Manager for the home

Lead and manage the day-to-day running of the children’s residential home

Ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards

Promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young people

Develop, implement, and review child-centred care plans

Recruit, supervise, and develop a skilled and motivated staff team

Lead on staff supervision, appraisals, and performance management

Manage budgets and resources effectively

Maintain accurate records and reports in line with regulatory requirements

Build strong professional relationships with local authorities, families, and external agencies

Prepare for and manage Ofsted inspections, audits, and action plans

Promote a positive, inclusive, and therapeutic culture within the home

Essential Criteria

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Previous experience in a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager role within children’s residential care

Strong working knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding legislation

Proven leadership and people-management skills

Excellent communication and organisational abilities

Willingness to participate in an on-call rota

Desirable Criteria

Experience supporting children with complex needs

History of achieving or maintaining Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings

Trauma-informed or therapeutic care experience

Why Apply Through TeacherActive?

Dedicated consultant support throughout the recruitment process

Honest and transparent communication

Opportunities with reputable and supportive care providers

Safeguarding Statement

TeacherActive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, references, and compliance checks in line with safer recruitment practices.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services
Location:
Shirley
Salary:
£50,500 - £55,054 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Social Care

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