Location: Darlaston
Salary: £47,500 - £55,000 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent About the Company
Care provider dedicated to ensuring that the children who use our services receive exceptional, empowering support from a team of highly trained and engaged staff in environments that are warm and nurturing. We pride ourselves on being innovative, solution-focused, and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for the children in our care. About the Role
We are recruiting for a Registered Manager to lead and manage a children’s residential care service. You will oversee the day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards, whilst fostering a trauma-informed, person-centred environment that promotes safety, quality, and positive outcomes for children and young people.
This role offers a competitive salary range from £47,500 to £55,000 per annum, applicable to registered and qualified managers. Candidates not yet registered or qualified will be offered a lower starting salary until full qualifications are achieved. Why Join?
- Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplace: Recognised globally for outstanding communication and employee experience.
- Trauma-Informed Care: Working in partnership with award-winning Innovating Minds to deliver cutting-edge trauma-based approaches.
- Clear Career Pathways: Our Competency Framework provides a transparent route for career development and progression.
- Specialist Support: We focus on children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs, autism spectrum conditions, and physical/learning disabilities, integrating education and care.
- Manager Bonus Scheme: Earn up to 20% bonus based on performance across key indicators including inspections, staffing, training, and finances.
- Lead recruitment, deployment, and management of staff including bank and agency workers.
- Ensure the service delivers high-quality care aligned with the needs of the children and young people.
- Maintain compliance with Ofsted and all relevant statutory and contractual requirements.
- Support and directly manage the senior management team.
- Oversee administrative and electronic record-keeping systems to meet reporting standards.
- Manage budgets effectively and work toward achieving the highest Ofsted inspection ratings.
- Collaborate with Regional Director to plan strategically and grow the service’s reputation and business pipeline.
- Implement quality audits and continuous improvement programs.
- Ensure child-centred care plans and risk assessments are comprehensive, regularly monitored, and reviewed.
- Promote a supportive environment where staff understand their roles in supporting children with SEBD.
- Facilitate regular multidisciplinary meetings to integrate care and education.
- Build strong partnerships with external agencies, regulators, and stakeholders.
- Lead the business planning and budget management processes annually.
- Uphold health and safety standards to maintain a safe environment.
- Manage performance, training, supervision, and development of staff.
- Investigate incidents, complaints, and disciplinary matters professionally and promptly.
- Stay informed of current trends, legislation, and best practice in childcare and disseminate knowledge to the team.
- Promote staff wellbeing and engagement through effective leadership and motivation.
- Minimum 2 years’ recent experience working in residential care for children.
- At least 1 year in a role involving the supervision and management of care staff.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England), or equivalent qualification recognised by the provider.
- Proven ability to deliver trauma-informed, person-centred care.
- Sound knowledge of Ofsted standards, safeguarding, and relevant legislation.
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
- £250 referral fee bonus for any health care professional you refer who we place in to work on a 3-month contract.
- £250 sign up bonus for any qualified professionals that register with our agency. This will be paid in your first pay packet
- Bring us your contract / Job referral - £200 bonus for bringing your existing work to us.
- All compliancy costs paid for by our agency, including DBS, Occupational Health Check, Online and Practical training
- LTD and PAYE options available
- Nationwide provider to all NHS trusts
- Multi Framework approved – Access to a large number of different services within a number of different trusts.
- Specialist consultants offering single points of contact.
