Job Title: Registered Manager
Location: Shirley, West Midlands
Salary: £50,000 – £56,000 per annum
Sector: Residential Care – Children’s Services

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated Registered Manager to lead a well-established 3-bed children’s home in Shirley. The home supports young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), providing a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment. This is a chance to play a crucial role in shaping the lives of vulnerable children while leading a passionate care team and maintaining exceptional standards in line with Ofsted expectations.

The Role:

As the Registered Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Holding Ofsted registration for the home and ensuring full compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.

Providing inspirational leadership and direction to the care team, promoting a culture of excellence and accountability.

Ensuring each child receives high-quality, trauma-informed care tailored to their individual needs.

Managing the home’s operational responsibilities, including staffing, rotas, budgeting, and care planning.

Leading on safeguarding procedures and ensuring that all concerns are addressed effectively and promptly.

Developing strong, effective relationships with external agencies, families, and professionals to support holistic outcomes for young people.

Working alongside an experienced Deputy Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the home.

Driving continuous service improvements and striving for ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted inspection outcomes.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will need:

A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or currently working towards it).

Previous experience as a Deputy or Registered Manager within a children’s residential home.

Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations, safeguarding frameworks, and relevant childcare legislation.

A child-centred approach and commitment to delivering therapeutic, high-quality care.

Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to build and motivate a high-performing team.

A collaborative mindset, working effectively with multi-agency professionals.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What’s On Offer:

Competitive Salary: £50,000 – £56,000 per annum

Additional Incentives: Performance-based bonus and referral programme

Benefits Package:

Company pension scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Casual dress and company events

Free/on-site parking

Bereavement leave and store discounts

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday

Career Growth: Opportunities for training, CPD, and career progression in a growing organisation
 

Recruitment Timeline:

Applications are encouraged as soon as possible.

To apply, please submit your CV and application form.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact us at alex@hamptonsresourcing.com or call 01926356549.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are happy to provide any necessary adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to apply.