Children's Registered Home Manager
| Company: | Purosearch |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,000 to £55,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | B20 |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 1 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Children's Home Registered Manager
Salary: Up to £55,000 + 10% KPI-linked bonus
Location: Birmingham, B20
Home Size: 4 Bed EBD (3 Children in Placement)
Salary & Benefits
• Salary up to £55,000 per annum
• 10% KPI-linked bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Strong support network from an experienced senior leadership team
• Career progression and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to lead and develop an established children's residential service
What We're Looking For
• Previous experience as a Registered Manager within children's residential care
• Experience working with children and young people with EBD and complex needs
• Strong understanding of Ofsted requirements, Children's Homes Regulations and safeguarding
• Proven ability to lead and develop staff teams
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Ability to drive quality improvement and maintain high standards of care
• Understanding of care planning, risk management and safeguarding
• Experience working towards improving Ofsted outcomes
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or willingness to work towards it
Key Roles & Responsibilities
• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the 4-bed EBD children's home
• Provide strong leadership and support to the staff team
• Ensure children receive safe, nurturing and high-quality care tailored to their individual needs
• Maintain oversight of safeguarding, risk management, care planning and placement outcomes
• Lead the service through its current Ofsted improvement journey
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements, Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Monitor and improve the quality of care, practice and outcomes across the home
• Recruit, develop, supervise and motivate staff to maintain a high-performing team
• Work closely with the senior leadership team and external professionals
• Maintain strong relationships with social workers, local authorities, families and other stakeholders
• Ensure effective recording, reporting, audits and quality assurance
• Promote a positive, child-centred and therapeutic culture within the home
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and service development
• Support the home to achieve improved Ofsted outcomes
To apply for this role, please contact Tabitha at Purosearch on 01904 570050 or send your CV for immediate consideration to
t.wagstaff@purosearch.com.