Ofsted Registered Manager

Registered Manager (St Benedicts Care), Children’s Residential Home

Location:

Walsall WS1| Company:
St. Benedicts Care | Salary: negotiable up to £70k

About St Benedicts Care

At St Benedicts Care, we are committed to providing safe, nurturing, and high-quality homes where children and young people can feel secure, valued, and supported to achieve positive outcomes.

Our homes are values-led, relationship-focused, and underpinned by strong safeguarding practice. For us growth is about quality and is an organic process. We are passionate about developing our people and creating clear progression pathways into leadership roles.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Manager (or aspiring Registered Manager) to take on the management of our existing Ofsted rated ‘Good’ 3-bed children’s residential home in a leafy suburb area of Walsall (with the possibility of becoming dual registered in the future).

This is a rare and rewarding opportunity to lead the identity, culture, and ongoing success of a 3-bed provision where you will play a pivotal role in embedding best practice, ensuring compliance, and creating a nurturing, stable home where children can thrive.

You will be supported throughout the Ofsted registration process and will have the full backing of a committed senior leadership team who share your passion for delivering outstanding care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day to day management of an Ofsted regulated 3-bed children’s homes
• Provide strong, inspirational leadership to staff teams leading on recruiting, training, and developing colleagues to deliver exceptional care.
• Ensure the homes meet and exceed Ofsted standards and the Children’s Homes Regulations (2015) and Quality Standards.
• Lead on all aspects of safeguarding, compliance, and quality assurance, including Regulation 44 and 45 processes.
• Promote a positive, child-centred culture where young people feel safe and empowered.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively to ensure sustainability and quality of care.
• Work collaboratively with external professionals, families, and local authorities to achieve the best outcomes for children.
• Proven experience in a leadership role within a children’s residential care setting.
• Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment, resilience, and empathy in managing complex situations.
• Strong organisational and financial management skills.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the homes.
• Embrace the challenge to inspire your team and lay the foundations for our children to grow and prosper.
• Fluent proficiency in English and right to work in the UK
• NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards).
• Previous experience as a Registered Manager of an Ofsted-registered home.
• Experience establishing or opening a new children’s home.
• Demonstrated success in achieving “Good” or “Outstanding” Ofsted outcomes

Schedule

Full-time, Monday to Friday (flexibility required to meet the needs of the homes)

Weekend availability as required

Salary: competitive up to £70,000 (if dual registered) + generous signing on bonus as well as other performance and loyalty related bonuses.

If you’re an experienced, values-driven leader looking for the opportunity to build something truly special, we’d love to hear from you!