Childrens Home Registered Manager

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home Location: Walsall
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Sector: Children’s Residential Care

? This is more than a Registered Manager role. This is an opportunity to build something exceptional. What if you could join a children’s residential home before it opens its doors and have a genuine say in the culture, team, values and standards from day one?

Alexandra’s Home is a brand-new children’s residential service with an ambitious vision: to create a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment where children can heal, grow and thrive.

We are looking for an experienced Registered Manager who shares that vision and has the leadership, regulatory knowledge and passion to help turn it into reality.

This is not about taking over an established service and maintaining the status quo.

You will help build the home from the ground up — from registration and recruitment through to opening, developing the team and ultimately achieving an Outstanding Ofsted outcome.

You will work closely with a committed Director and have the support, resources and professional backing to create a home that you can genuinely be proud of.

? About Alexandra’s Home We believe children deserve more than simply a safe place to live.

They deserve a home where they feel safe, valued, listened to and that they belong.

Our aim is to provide exceptional, therapeutic and child-centred care that helps children recover from difficult experiences, build positive relationships and develop the confidence and resilience to reach their potential.

That means creating opportunities for children to experience the things that make childhood memorable — holidays, hobbies, sports, celebrations, achievements, laughter and positive experiences.

As a new provider, we have the unique opportunity to establish our culture from day one.

We want children to feel understood.

We want staff to feel supported.

And we want everyone within the organisation to share the same ambition: to achieve outstanding outcomes for children.

? The Opportunity As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership and operational management of the home.

You will lead the service through its registration and opening, establish robust systems and processes, recruit and develop your team, and ensure the home consistently delivers exceptional standards of care.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead the registration and opening of a brand-new children’s home
• Shape the home's culture, values and therapeutic approach
• Recruit and build a high-performing team
• Develop strong relationships with children, families and professionals
• Establish excellent safeguarding and care planning systems
• Work closely with the Director and wider leadership team
• Prepare the home for Ofsted inspection
• Develop the service towards a Good and ultimately Outstanding Ofsted judgement
• Progress your own career as Alexandra’s Home grows

This is a role for someone who doesn't simply want to manage a home.

It is for someone who wants to build one.

? About You We are looking for an experienced Children's Residential Manager who understands what outstanding practice looks like and has the confidence to lead from the front.

You will ideally have:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) or an equivalent Ofsted-recognised qualification
• A minimum of 2 years' experience managing an Ofsted-regulated children's residential home
• A proven track record of achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
• Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and safeguarding legislation
• Experience recruiting, leading, motivating and developing residential childcare teams
• Excellent safeguarding knowledge
• Strong communication, organisation and decision-making skills
• Experience working collaboratively with families, social workers and partner agencies
• The ability to maintain accurate records, reports and statutory documentation
• A commitment to therapeutic, child-centred practice
• A full UK manual driving licence
• Flexibility to participate in an on-call rota
• A genuine commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

? Particularly desirable:

• Experience opening and registering a new children's residential home
• Experience supporting a home through the Ofsted registration process
• Experience leading a home to an Outstanding Ofsted judgement

Most importantly, you will need to be someone who genuinely believes that children's experiences can be changed through great relationships, great care and great leadership.

? Key Responsibilities As Registered Manager, you will:

Leadership & Management

• Take overall legal and operational responsibility for the home
• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing staff team
• Recruit staff in line with safer recruitment requirements
• Deliver regular supervision, appraisals and performance management
• Create a positive, inclusive and supportive team culture
• Provide strong and visible leadership within the home

Children & Young People

• Ensure children receive high-quality, therapeutic and child-centred care
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of every child
• Develop and monitor individualised care and placement plans
• Undertake direct work with children and act as a positive role model
• Develop meaningful opportunities for children to share their views
• Support admissions and placement matching
• Ensure children have opportunities to enjoy positive experiences, activities and achievements

Regulation & Compliance

• Lead the home through registration and opening
• Ensure compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015
• Ensure the home operates in line with Ofsted expectations and the Social Care Common Inspection Framework
• Maintain robust records, policies and statutory documentation
• Work closely with Independent Regulation 44 visitors
• Lead the home's Regulation 45 Quality of Care Review process
• Prepare the service for Ofsted inspections and regulatory scrutiny

Partnership Working

• Build effective relationships with families and professionals
• Work collaboratively with social workers, placing authorities and partner agencies
• Attend and contribute to care planning and review meetings
• Lead multi-agency safeguarding arrangements as Designated Safeguarding Lead

? What’s on Offer? This organisation genuinely wants its Registered Manager to succeed.

You will receive:

• ? Competitive salary
• ? New Service Registration Bonus
• ? Performance bonus linked to achieving Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
• ? Occupancy bonus linked to home performance
• ? Flexible benefits package, including the opportunity to personalise certain benefits such as an additional day of annual leave for your birthday
• ? One day per week working from home for administrative duties, where operationally appropriate
• ?? Employee wellbeing programme
• ? 24/7 counselling and virtual GP access
• ?? Legal and financial advice
• ? Regular clinical consultation and reflective practice
• ? Ongoing specialist training
• ? Mock Ofsted interview preparation
• ? Genuine career progression as Alexandra’s Home grows
• ?? Discounted gym memberships
• ?? Retail discounts with leading brands

?? Why Join? You will have the opportunity to work with a supportive and approachable Director who genuinely cares about both children and staff.

You will have the autonomy to shape a brand-new service while having access to high-quality training, mentoring, clinical support and leadership guidance.

You will be recognised for your achievements.

You will have the resources to provide children with meaningful experiences.

And, perhaps most importantly, you will be able to look back and know that you helped create a home from the very beginning.

If you're an experienced Children's Registered Manager who wants to build something exceptional, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the opportunity to help create a children's home where children can feel safe, heal, grow and thrive.

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment Alexandra’s Home is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check and all relevant safer recruitment checks, references and employment screening.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the successful candidate may be required to undertake other responsibilities consistent with the role and the organisation’s objectives.