Experienced Children's Home Manager - Solihull, UK

Further Details

Seeking a skilled Ofsted Registered Manager to oversee a children's residential home in Solihull, West Midlands. This role is ideal for an experienced leader dedicated to providing high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes for young individuals. The position emphasizes creating a nurturing environment and ensuring adherence to all regulatory standards. This is a key leadership role within the care sector, focusing on managing daily operations, developing staff, and implementing effective care plans. The successful candidate will play a vital part in supporting young people with complex needs, promoting their independence and overall wellbeing. This is a significant career step for a motivated professional.

Experienced Children's Home Manager Opportunity in Solihull

Jupiter Recruitment is seeking a dedicated and experienced Ofsted Registered Manager to lead a children's residential home in Solihull, West Midlands. This is a pivotal role for an individual passionate about providing high-quality care and fostering positive outcomes for young people. The organization is renowned for its commitment to supporting children with complex emotional and behavioural needs, offering a safe and nurturing environment.

This full-time, permanent position requires a leader who can ensure full compliance with CQC regulations and company policies, while championing a person-centred approach. You will be responsible for leading, mentoring, and developing a skilled staff team, as well as building strong partnerships with external agencies. If you possess a strong understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed care, and possess excellent leadership skills, this is an excellent career advancement opportunity.

Key Highlights:

• Job Title: Ofsted Registered Manager
• Location: Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom
• Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum (DOE)
• Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Key Responsibilities: Compliance, staff development, care planning, partnership building, safeguarding.
• Required Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Childcare or equivalent, Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.

Job Details:

• Job Reference: 7443_1793721451
• Posted: 03 November, 2026
• Closing Date: 18 December, 2026

Skills

• 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
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a skilled staff team
• Developing, implementing, and reviewing individualised care and support plans
• Building effective partnerships with families, local authorities, and healthcare professionals
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, quality assurance, governance, and risk management
• Supporting young people's education, employment, health, and emotional wellbeing
• Promoting meaningful activities, life skills, community engagement, and positive experiences
• Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, or experienced Service Manager
• 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
• 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

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
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a skilled staff team
• Developing, implementing, and reviewing individualised care and support plans
• Building effective partnerships with families, local authorities, and healthcare professionals
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, quality assurance, governance, and risk management
• Supporting young people's education, employment, health, and emotional wellbeing
• Promoting meaningful activities, life skills, community engagement, and positive experiences

How to apply

• Prepare Your Application: Ensure you have an up-to-date CV ready.
• Contact for Application: To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567.
• Alternative Application Method: Alternatively, you can send your CV directly via email to the provided contact.
• Application Deadline: Please ensure your application is submitted before the closing date of 18 December, 2026.
• Job Reference: Kindly mention Job reference 7443_1793721451 when applying.
• Further Information: For more details or to discuss the role, feel free to contact the recruitment team.

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