Registered Manager Children Residential Care

Job Title:
Registered Manager - Children's Residential Care

Location: Birmingham, B36
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Service Type: 3-bed Children's Residential Care Home (Ages 8-18)

We are seeking a highly qualified, experienced, and compassionate Registered Manager to lead a children's residential care home in Birmingham. This is a pivotal leadership role where you will oversee the day-to-day operations of a 3-bed service supporting children and young people aged 8-18 years
.

You will lead the home with passion, professionalism, and a child-centred approach
, ensuring the highest standards of care, full Ofsted compliance
, and positive outcomes for children and young people. You will also be responsible for building, developing, and motivating a skilled and values-led staff team.

• Manage the daily operations of the home, ensuring high-quality, safe, and consistent care delivery.
• Provide strong, visible leadership and foster a positive, supportive, and professional team culture.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire the care team to deliver exceptional, child-centred care using DDP and the PACE model
  .
• Ensure effective staffing, supervision, appraisals, training, and rota management.

• Develop, implement, and regularly review individualised care plans that reflect the needs, risks, and aspirations of each child.
• Promote positive relationships, emotional regulation, and trauma-informed practice.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with children, families, and carers to support stability and positive outcomes.
• Liaise effectively with social workers, healthcare professionals, education providers, and external agencies to coordinate comprehensive care delivery.

• Ensure full compliance with Ofsted regulations
  , Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and safeguarding legislation.
• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns and incidents.
• Carry out Regulation 45 Quality of Care Reviews and implement service improvements.
• Oversee medication administration in line with healthcare regulations and best practice.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional records relating to children, staff, and service operations.
• Ensure policies, procedures, and risk assessments are up to date and implemented effectively.
• Monitor health & safety, fire safety, and environmental standards within the home.
• Prepare the service for inspections and ensure ongoing inspection readiness.

• Minimum of 2 years' experience working in a children's residential care home within the past 5 years.
• At least 1 year's proven experience in a senior leadership or management role supervising staff in a care setting.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards).
• Strong working knowledge of Ofsted regulations
  , safeguarding procedures, and children's residential legislation.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with children, families, and professionals.
• Strong organisational, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to develop detailed care plans and manage competing priorities.
• A genuine passion for improving the lives of children and young people.

• Experience managing a small or start-up children's home.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, attachment theory, and therapeutic care models.