Registered Manager


Company:	Priority Recruitment Services Ltd
Salary:	£40,000 to £63,545 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Walsall, WS1 4EE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	23 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job Title: Registered Manager

Location: Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4EE

Salary: £53,045–£63,545 per annum (depending on experience) + £7,500 Welcome Bonus

Job Type: Full-Time – Permanent

Shift and Schedule: 37.5 hours per week

Setting: 4-bedroom children's residential home

Client Group: Children and young people aged 8–17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD)

Priority Recruitment are excited to present this excellent Registered Manager opportunity in Walsall, West Midlands.

This is a senior leadership position responsible for managing a children's residential home, ensuring outstanding standards of care, safeguarding and operational performance.

You will play a key role in developing a dedicated team, maintaining regulatory compliance and creating a positive, therapeutic environment where children and young people can feel safe and achieve their potential.

Salary & Benefits:

- £53,045–£63,545 per annum, depending on experience

- £7,500 welcome bonus

- Permanent full-time position

- 37.5 hours per week

- Opportunity to lead a 4-bedroom children's residential home

- Leadership development and long-term career progression opportunities

Company and Role:

- Overall management of a children's residential home

- Supporting children aged 8–17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties

- Leading and developing a residential care team

- Ensuring compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted standards

- Promoting safeguarding, emotional wellbeing and positive outcomes

- Creating a safe, structured and therapeutic home environment

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

- Managing the daily operations of the residential home

- Leading, motivating and supervising residential care staff

- Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and child protection

- Ensuring compliance with Ofsted requirements and preparing for inspections

- Overseeing care plans, risk assessments and individual support strategies

- Supporting recruitment, induction, supervision and staff development

- Managing resources and supporting effective budget control

- Working closely with social workers, local authorities and external professionals

- Promoting a positive and supportive team culture

- Ensuring the home remains safe, welcoming and well-maintained

Successful Candidate:

- Previous experience within children's residential care

- Experience in a management or senior leadership role

- Level 3 qualification in Children's and Young People's Workforce or equivalent

- QCF Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification, or willingness to work towards it

- Strong knowledge of safeguarding and Children's Homes Regulations

- Understanding of Ofsted inspections and quality standards

- Proven leadership and staff development skills

- Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making abilities

- Calm, resilient and committed to delivering positive outcomes for young people

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced residential childcare professional looking to progress into a rewarding management position.

Apply now for more details, we'd love to hear from you!

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