Location:

Telford / Shrewsbury

Full job description

Role: Registered Manager – Single or Multi-Home

Salary:

• Single-Home Registered Manager: £42,000 – £50,000 per annum
• Multi-Home Registered Manager: £55,000 – £58,000 per annum

Opportunity to earn more through the management bonus scheme.

Salary dependent upon experience, location/s and qualifications.

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and inspirational Registered Manager to join our children’s residential care team. Depending on your experience, qualifications and the operational requirements of the service, the successful candidate will be responsible for either one children’s residential home or multiple children’s residential homes.

Both opportunities require strong leadership, professional judgement and a commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes for children and young people. The successful candidate will have responsibility for the effective leadership, management, safeguarding, quality and regulatory compliance of their area of responsibility.

Single-Home Registered Manager

You will have overall responsibility for the effective leadership, management and day-to-day operation of one children’s residential home, leading a dedicated team to provide a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment where children and young people can thrive.

Dual / Multi-Home Registered Manager

You will have responsibility for the effective leadership, management and operational oversight of multiple children’s residential homes, ensuring consistent standards of care, safeguarding, regulatory compliance and positive outcomes across the homes within your remit.

• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.
• A supportive and experienced Leadership Team.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Ongoing training and professional support.
• Support to achieve relevant qualifications where required.
• A collaborative working environment where your ideas and leadership are valued.
• The opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people.
• The opportunity to drive change and continuous improvement
• The opportunity to shape and embed new service provision
• The opportunity to build a rewarding career within an organisation committed to developing exceptional childcare leaders.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leadership & Management

• Providing effective leadership, management and direction within your area of responsibility.
• Creating a positive, child-centred culture where children and young people can flourish.
• Leading, motivating and developing high-performing staff teams.
• Interviewing, supervising, coaching and managing staff performance.
• Ensuring staff understand and consistently demonstrate Positive Outcomes’ values and expectations.
• Support Day Home Leaders and senior staff to develop their leadership and management capability.
• Managing staffing levels, rotas and resources effectively.
• Ensuring staff have access to appropriate training, development and support.

Safeguarding & Quality

• Taking operational responsibility for safeguarding within your area of responsibility.
• Ensuring robust child protection practices are embedded throughout the service.
• Ensuring children and young people’s voices, wishes and feelings remain central to care planning and decision-making.
• Ensuring full compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements.
• Maintaining Ofsted registration and ensuring readiness for inspection.
• Monitoring and evaluating the quality of care provided.
• Completing and overseeing audits, reviews and quality assurance processes.
• Developing and implementing action plans where improvements are identified.
• Driving continuous improvement and embedding learning into practice.

Outcomes for Children & Young People

• Promoting positive outcomes in education, health, emotional wellbeing, independence and life skills.
• Supporting children and young people to develop confidence, resilience and independence.
• Ensuring care is individualised and responsive to each child’s needs.
• Developing positive relationships with children, families, local authorities and partner agencies.
• Ensuring children receive consistent, nurturing and high-quality care.

Operational & Financial Management

• Managing resources effectively and ensuring the efficient operation of the home or homes.
• Monitoring budgets and expenditure.
• Identifying operational risks and taking appropriate action.
• Working collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to achieve organisational priorities.
• Contributing to service development and continuous improvement.

Additional Responsibilities for Multi-Home Managers

Where the role involves responsibility for multiple homes, you will also:

• Provide operational oversight across multiple children’s residential homes.
• Support consistency in care standards, safeguarding and operational practice.
• Monitor performance, quality assurance and improvement plans across multiple services.
• Identify areas of risk or underperformance and ensure appropriate action is taken.
• Share learning and good practice between homes.
• Support assistant managers and senior staff to develop their leadership and management capability.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an inspirational, values-led leader who is passionate about improving the lives of children and young people.

You’ll ideally have:

• Relevant regulatory experience working within children’s residential care.
• Previous supervisory or management experience within a residential childcare setting.
• Experience of leading and developing staff teams.
• A thorough understanding of safeguarding legislation and child protection procedures.
• Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations & Quality Standards.
• A good understanding of the Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF).
• Experience supporting children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, who have experienced adverse childhood experiences, and complex life experiences.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to inspire, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong organisational, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Solution focussed.
• The ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• A commitment to delivering positive outcomes for children and young people.
• The ability to build positive relationships with children, families, local authorities and partner agencies.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use is desirable.

For Dual / Multi-Home Responsibility

Candidates being considered for multiple homes will also ideally have:

• Significant experience in a Registered Manager or equivalent operational management role within children’s residential care.
• Experience of leading or overseeing multiple services, teams or management functions.
• The ability to provide effective leadership across multiple locations.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• The ability to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement across services.
• Confidence in supporting, challenging and developing assistant managers.
• A strong track record of maintaining and improving quality standards.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Childcare Practitioner or relevant equivalent is essential
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or an equivalent qualification recognised by Ofsted, or a willingness to undertake this.
• Applicants must meet the relevant experience requirements for Ofsted registration as a Registered Manager.
• Additional leadership or management qualifications are desirable.

For the Multi-Home Registered Manager role, the Level 5 Diploma or equivalent recognised qualification is required.

Personal Attributes

Above all, we’re looking for someone who:

• Puts children and young people at the heart of everything they do.
• Leads with compassion, integrity and professionalism.
• Is passionate about achieving positive outcomes.
• Has high standards and the confidence to challenge poor practice.
• Can inspire and develop others.
• Is resilient, adaptable and able to manage challenging situations.
• Communicates openly and effectively.
• Is committed to learning and continuous improvement.
• Shares Positive Outcomes’ values of Passion, Excellence, Integrity, Care and Empathy.

Why Join Positive Outcomes?

At Positive Outcomes, we believe that the quality of care we provide to children and young people starts with how we care for and develop our own people.

You’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to children’s lives while continuing to develop your own career within a growing and values-led organisation.

With investment in training, professional development and ongoing support, you’ll be joining a team that is committed to helping its people succeed.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining Positive Outcomes, please submit an expression of interest to careers@positiveoc.com, outlining how your skills, experience and qualifications meet the criteria for the role.

Please indicate whether you are interested in a Single-Home or Dual / Multi-Home Registered Manager position, although this can be discussed as part of the recruitment process.

Alternatively, complete the contact form below.

Positive Outcomes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks and satisfactory references.