Job Description
Quality & Development Manager - Children's Residential CareLocation: Burton-on-Trent area (covering two homes)Salary: Competitive + annual increases + excellent benefitsHours: 40 hours per week, over a 7-day rota with varied shifts We're working with a well-established and growing children's residential care provider who operates two homes in the Burton-on-Trent area - one supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and one for young people with Learning Disabilities.With exciting growth plans ahead, they're now looking for a dedicated Quality & Development Manager to work alongside the Registered Managers, ensuring the highest standards of care and striving for Outstanding Ofsted ratings. This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll be supporting, developing, and sometimes standing in for Home Managers, while also driving quality improvements and compliance across the service.Key responsibilities include:
* Auditing homes to ensure full compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
* Supporting Managers with recruitment, supervision, and team development
* Leading or assisting with safeguarding matters and building strong relationships with external professionals
* Driving continuous improvement and best practice across the homes
* Contributing to care planning, risk assessments, and quality monitoring
* Providing operational cover, including occasional varied shifts or sleep-ins if required
* Supporting or leading on HR matters including investigations and performance management
About you:
* Leadership experience in children's residential care - this could be as a Deputy Manager, Registered Manager, Reg 44 Visitor, or similar
* Strong working knowledge of Ofsted regulations and compliance
* Able to inspire, mentor, and develop staff teams
* Organised, detail-focused, and committed to achieving positive outcomes for young people
* NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management (or working towards)
* A driver with access to a vehicle
Benefits include:
* £500 salary increase after 6-month probation
* £500 salary increase annually thereafter
* Birthday off
* Annual leave increase each year of service
* Voucher rewards
If you're passionate about raising standards in children's residential care and want to be part of a supportive, values-led organisation with big ambitions, we'd love to hear from you.Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.