Overview
CareTech Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Contract: Full Time | Working hours per week: 40
Role Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Thursday 30 October 2025
Role and Home
We are looking for a maternity cover for this home with the opportunity to stay permanently within the local team. The home is a 3 bed residential home for young people. Middle Leaford is registered as a 3 bedded home and can accommodate young people with complex needs following a careful matching process of risks and needs. The home is part of Cambian Group and is committed to providing the best possible care for the young people we look after. We are registered with Ofsted to provide residential care for young people up to 18 years old of either gender with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, through adverse childhood experiences such as trauma, neglect, sexual, physical, mental or emotional abuse or children that are in a situation of family breakdown.
The team at Middle Leaford have extensive experience of supporting young people with these specific needs and undertake specific training to cater for more specific individual requirements of a young person should the need arise. At Middle Leaford we have an experienced senior staff team. The home is warm, welcoming and nurturing. Staff have been trained by the IROC team allocated to previous young people. We look after 3 young people up to 18 years old of either gender with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, through adverse childhood experiences such as trauma, neglect, sexual, physical, mental, social or emotional abuse or children that are in a situation of family breakdown. We take a multiagency approach to support young people to get the best care possible to meet their individual care needs. Staff build positive and caring relationships with young people so they are able to make fun loving memories. Staff support and prepare young people for independence by following a thorough independent living plan and having a transition plan in place. Seeing the progress young people make from when they first arrive on the home is amazing to see and gives the staff a feeling of achievement, that they were able to make a difference in a young person’s life for the better and gave them a positive experience of life.
What We Offer
* Entry salary depends on experience.
* Annual quality and commercial bonus from £5,000.
* Management Incentive Plan with potential to share in long-term success of the Company.
* Comprehensive Induction to set you up for success.
* Management Development Training Programme and continuous development from our in-house Leadership Academy.
* Competitive pay, pension scheme, and a range of benefits including: Employee Assistance Service, Wellbeing Programme, Recommend a Friend scheme, Team Rewards with discounted restaurants and family days out, Long Service Awards.
Role Requirements
As a Registered Manager our expectation is that your home will be rated at least “Good” by Ofsted
Responsibilities
* Develop Comprehensive Care Plans: Ensure each young person has a tailored plan that addresses their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs.
* Develop a great team: Work with recruitment teams to recruit, induct, and develop staff; retain a strong team with familiar faces for the young people.
* Foster Consultation: Develop systems to consult young people about the care they receive.
* Allocate Key Workers: Assign a Key Worker to each young person to implement their care plan.
* Maintain High Standards: Establish and monitor high-quality care standards in line with the Home’s Statement of Purpose.
* Handle Complaints and Concerns: Address complaints or child protection concerns.
* Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work with parents, carers, and other professionals to promote welfare.
* Participate in Meetings: Attend and contribute to care planning and review meetings as appropriate.
* Embrace a safe culture: Ensure the children in your service are cared for to the best possible standard.
* Effective Commercial Management of your home: Manage the home in line with budget expectations.
Essential Requirements And Experience
* Passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people in care.
* Relevant Experience: At least 2 years in residential care of children, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role within the last 5 years.
* Qualifications: Level 3 in Children\'s Residential Care is essential. Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is preferred at point of application; if not, you must be enrolled on Level 5 within 6 months of starting in post.
* Knowledge: Understanding of The Quality Standards, SCCIF, childcare legislation, and regulatory requirements.
* Skills: Planning, organizing, budget control, resource allocation, and team leadership.
* Communication: Confident in effective spoken and written communication.
* Understanding Trauma: Knowledge of the needs of children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, including managing challenging behaviour.
* Driving Licence: Full UK required.
Why Cambian?
* Be part of the CareTech family and the leading Children\'s care team in the UK.
* Join a committed team across CareTech lines with rewards and opportunities to grow.
* Career development within CareTech as one of Europe\'s largest Care & Special Needs Education providers.
CareTech is a Disability Confident Employer and an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full-time education.
If you are ready to make a difference and meet the needs of children in a nurturing environment, apply now and join our dedicated team!
Job Description: Children\'s Residential Home Manager (1124) West.pdf
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Sales and Business Development
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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