Registered Manager Residential Care in Warwick

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Manager to lead our innovative and new 4-bedded stabilisation children’s home located in Bulkington, providing high-quality care and support for children who experience unplanned home endings and need a period of stability and support. Warwickshire proudly promotes that 100% of our homes hold a ‘Good’ judgement with Ofsted.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, experienced individual, who has the appropriate skills to continue leading our therapeutic approach, set up and drive our new children’s home through to Ofsted registration and take on the role of Registered Manager. You will be well supported by a visible, engaged and committed leadership team and alongside the Responsible individual will lead and develop a residential team and be a key member of the wider service delivery and development plan.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the needs of young people in care. They should have extensive knowledge and understanding of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, the Guide to the Quality Standards, Ofsted’s Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) and other relevant statutory legislation, guidance, and good practice.

Now is an exciting time to be part of our team as Warwickshire continues to develop and grow its residential services for children in care alongside embedding our Families First teams who support Warwickshire children and young people. Our approach is about locality working, multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams that support the whole family, building strong partnerships with local services, Health, Police and Education. If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire’s Children and Families service.

Our Offer to you includes:

• Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focused on wellbeing and workload.
• Generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas.
• Competitive salary and performance-related bonuses.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team culture.
• Opportunities to shape and grow a high-quality service.

About the Role:

As the Registered Manager, you will:

• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and all relevant legislation.
• Lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding care and therapeutic support.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans that promote stability and positive outcomes.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and resources effectively.

Key Requirements:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards).
• Proven experience managing a children’s residential home.
• Strong knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations, safeguarding, and Ofsted standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• A commitment to creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effective leadership and management of the home and takes the leading role in key decisions; to include chairing meetings and advocacy skills.
• Ensuring that the home meets Ofsted standards of quality and safety.
• Knowledge of the legislative requirements pertaining to high quality care for young people in a residential setting.
• Develop a positive person-centred culture in the home using a model of Restorative Practice.
• Contribute positively to the welfare and wellbeing of young people providing them with a safe, nurturing, stable home where their needs can be fully met, and they are encouraged to seek their aspirations and reach their full potential.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively with young people, colleagues, and other professional workers through a wide variety of media which will include written, verbal and electronic means.
• Contribute to the development of appropriate relationships with and between staff, young people, families, and other stakeholders, promoting the children and young people's involvement and participation in the day-to-day life of the Home and local community.
• Liaise with the various internal and external multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that the care needs of new and existing young people are met.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make: Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants.

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including; full and comprehensive documentation to verify their identity, qualifications, employment history, and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application. If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager.

Closing Date: 18th February 2026

Interview Date: 26th and 27th February 2026

Should you require application forms in an alternative format/language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.