Registered Manager - Children's Home - Wednesbury

Registered Manager – Children's Residential Home

Location: Wednesbury
Salary: From £45,000 Up to £47,000 with benefits

Lead an inspiring team and make a lasting difference to children's lives.

Portman Recruitment is seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Manager on behalf of our client, a provider of residential care for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).

This is an opportunity for a dedicated leader to create a safe, nurturing and child-centred home where young people feel valued, supported and encouraged to reach their potential.

About the Home

Our client's home provides a nurturing, therapeutic environment for one young person aged 8–17, offering consistent, sustained care and support tailored to their individual needs.

Specialising in social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and trauma, the home delivers bespoke support to help young people work through traumatic life experiences, build self-worth and develop lasting, positive relationships. The focus is on helping each young person feel safe and valued, recognise their strengths and fulfil their potential.

About the Role

Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will take responsibility for the home's day-to-day operation, quality of care and regulatory compliance. You will lead and develop your team, maintain strong safeguarding practice and ensure each child's individual needs remain at the heart of every decision.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support staff through effective supervision, mentoring and professional development.
• Oversee recruitment, staffing arrangements and workforce planning to maintain safe and consistent care.
• Ensure the home meets Ofsted requirements, relevant legislation and quality standards.
• Oversee referrals and admissions, ensuring placements reflect the needs of the children and the home.
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and activity programmes are personalised, accurate and regularly reviewed.
• Promote robust safeguarding practice and respond appropriately to incidents, complaints and concerns.
• Build effective relationships with families, social workers, therapists, local authorities and other professionals.
• Manage budgets and resources responsibly while maintaining high standards of care.
• Monitor service quality through audits, reflective practice and continuous improvement.
• Create a positive culture built on trust, respect, accountability and collaboration.

About You

You will bring a compassionate approach, confident leadership and a strong understanding of the needs of children in residential care.

Essential requirements:

• A recognised Social Work qualification or a relevant professional qualification at Level 4 or above relating to work with children.
• A management or leadership qualification at Level 4 or above. Where undertaken after January 2011, the job description specifies the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services.
• At least two years' residential care experience within the last five years.
• At least one year's experience supervising and managing professional staff.
• Experience supporting young people with SEMH needs in a residential setting.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child development and the legislation and standards governing residential childcare.
• Experience working collaboratively with external professionals.
• Good operational, financial and organisational skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and electronic care management systems.
• A full UK driving licence.
• An enhanced DBS check suitable for working with children and young people.

Experience of local authority commissioning, placement processes, HR management or service development would also be beneficial.

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