Children's Residential Home Manager - Leadership & Care Excellence

Further Details

Embark on a fulfilling career path as a Children's Residential Home Manager in Walsall, West Midlands, UK. This key leadership role is with a distinguished provider renowned for its commitment to exceptional care and positive futures for children and young people. The organization champions a safe, supportive, and therapeutic setting for those with complex emotional and behavioral needs. As the Ofsted Registered Manager, your mandate involves leading daily operations, ensuring absolute compliance with CQC regulations, relevant legislation, and established company protocols. Successful candidates will benefit from these Manager vacancies Walsall. You will be instrumental in developing and maintaining a nurturing environment focused on resident wellbeing, independence, and achieving aspirational outcomes. Cultivate a high-performing staff team through robust leadership, mentorship, and continuous professional development. Ideal candidates will possess prior experience as a Registered Manager or senior leader in children's residential services, with demonstrable success in supporting young people with complex presentations. A deep understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed care, and positive behavioural support is essential. This is a prime opportunity for an experienced professional to make a significant impact within the UK's social care landscape, offering excellent remuneration and career advancement.

Children's Residential Home Manager Role in Walsall

Jupiter Recruitment is seeking an accomplished Ofsted Registered Manager for a pivotal role in Walsall, West Midlands. This is a prime opportunity within the UK social care sector to lead a children's residential home, delivering exceptional care and fostering positive development for young people with complex needs.

As a leading employer in children's residential services, we are dedicated to supporting vulnerable youth. This position offers a competitive remuneration package, reflecting the importance and responsibility of the role. Join a team committed to making a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

Key Highlights:

• Job Title: Children's Residential Home Manager
• Location: Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom
• Salary: £55,000 - £80,000 per annum (DOE)
• Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Key Responsibilities: Ensuring regulatory compliance (CQC), team leadership, care plan development, and safeguarding.
• Essential Qualifications: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management for residential childcare, Level 3 Diploma in Childcare.

Skills

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, or experienced Service Manager within a complex children's residential, transitional, or supported living service
• Demonstrable experience supporting young people with complex emotional, behavioural, developmental, and mental health needs
• Proven experience managing services supporting young people who present with high-risk behaviours, including self-harm, aggression, emotional dysregulation, safeguarding concerns, and complex risk management
• Strong understanding of Positive Behaviour Support, trauma-informed care, safeguarding, and therapeutic approaches
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational, and decision-making skills
• Ability to develop resilient, high-performing teams capable of supporting young people with complex presentations

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring full compliance with CQC regulations, legislation, and company policies
• Creating and maintaining a safe, nurturing, therapeutic, and person-centred environment that promotes independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a skilled staff team through effective supervision, coaching, and continuous professional development
• Developing, implementing, and reviewing individualised care and support plans that meet each young person's needs and aspirations
• Building effective partnerships with families, local authorities, healthcare professionals, education providers, and multidisciplinary teams
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, quality assurance, governance, and risk management across the service
• Supporting young people's education, employment, health, emotional wellbeing, and preparation for adulthood
• Promoting meaningful activities, life skills, community engagement, and positive experiences that enhance independence and confidence

How to apply

• Application Method: Interested candidates are invited to submit their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) for consideration.
• Contact for CV Submission: Please send your CV directly to the recruitment team.
• Direct Inquiry: For immediate assistance or to discuss the role further, please contact our recruitment specialists via telephone.
• Phone for Enquiries: 0121 638 0567
• Application Link: For a streamlined application process, you may also visit the official application portal.
• Online Application Portal:https://eurojobs.com/jobs/36972718/apply
• Closing Date: Ensure your application is submitted before the deadline of 18th December 2026.
• Reference Code: Please quote job reference 7445_1793718725 when making inquiries.