Children's home manager

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home - New 3 Beed Home Location: Shrewsbury area Contract: Full Time, Permanent Salary: £55,500 per annum performance-related bonuses (OTE up to £64,500) Benefits Performance-related bonus scheme Long-service salary enhancement Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with service Pension scheme Healthcare cashback plan Employee Assistance Programme Retail and lifestyle discounts platform Funded professional development and qualifications Refer-a-friend bonus scheme Enhanced family leave packages DBS paid for and annual update service reimbursed Essential Requirements Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare Minimum 3 years’ experience within children’s residential care At least 2 years’ experience in a Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager or Registered Manager position Previous experience within an Ofsted-regulated children’s home Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards Full UK driving licence Access to own vehicle with business insurance Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills Ability to work flexibly and participate in an on-call rota Ideal Candidate Experienced Registered Manager or Deputy Manager within children’s residential care Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding and therapeutic care practices Passionate about achieving positive outcomes for children and young people Resilient, organised and able to lead and motivate a team effectively Excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills Committed to maintaining a safe, nurturing and high-quality care environment Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the children’s residential home, ensuring high standards of care and compliance at all times Provide effective leadership, supervision and development support to the staff team Promote a positive, therapeutic and child-centred culture within the home Ensure safeguarding practices, Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards are consistently met Work towards achieving and maintaining an Ofsted rating of “Good” or above Oversee staff rotas, performance management, training and recruitment Ensure care plans, risk assessments and records are accurate, up to date and effective Promote positive outcomes for children and young people across education, wellbeing, independence and emotional development Work collaboratively with families, social workers, therapeutic professionals and external agencies Support trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches to care and behaviour support Monitor the home’s environment, health & safety and overall quality assurance processes Participate in the management on-call rota and support the operational needs of the service as required If you are an ambitious and experienced Children’s Home Manager ready to take on a rewarding leadership role please call Tabitha at Purosearch on or send your CV direct to