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Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home
Location: Handsworth, Birmingham
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum + £10,000 performance bonus
Home Size: 6-bed
Specialism: Children with complex trauma
Contract Type: Full Time | Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead a brand-new, purpose-built 6-bed children’s residential home in Handsworth, Birmingham. This specialist service will support children with complex trauma and includes onsite education, offering a fully integrated approach to care and learning.

This is a rare chance to be part of a start-up team, shape the culture from the ground up, and create a safe, nurturing, and high-performing environment that supports healing, growth, and development.

Key Responsibilities:

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Lead the registration process with Ofsted and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance

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Recruit, develop, and manage a skilled and resilient staff team

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Build and maintain a trauma-informed, therapeutic environment

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Collaborate closely with the onsite education team to support holistic outcomes

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Deliver high standards of care aligned with individual care and education plans

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Engage with local authorities, families, and professional networks

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Oversee budgets and ensure the home meets operational and safeguarding standards

Essential Requirements:

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Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Children & Young People) or equivalent

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Proven experience managing a children’s residential home

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Strong knowledge of safeguarding, therapeutic care models, and complex trauma

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Inspirational leadership qualities with a focus on team development and child outcomes

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Confident in working with Ofsted, commissioning teams, and multi-agency professionals

What’s On Offer:

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Competitive salary up to £55,000 per annum

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Additional £10,000 annual performance-based bonus

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Opportunity to lead a brand-new, purpose-built service

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Full support from a forward-thinking senior leadership team

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Career progression and professional development opportunities

If you’re ready to lead with passion and purpose and want to be part of a service that puts the needs of children first, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation. Interviews are being scheduled immediately