Ofsted Registered Manager

Are you an experienced and passionate childcare professional looking to take the next step in your career?

Do you have a minimum of 2 years' experience working within a Children's Residential Care setting.

If you have answered yes to the above, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

CDS Labour re currently looking for a dedicated and compassionate Ofsted Registered Manager to lead our clients brand-new, beautifully furnished 3-bed EBD Children's Residential Home in the heart of Walsall.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop a nurturing, child-centred service that delivers outstanding care and positive outcomes for children and young people. If you are committed to making a lasting impact on young lives while progressing your own career, we would love to hear from you.

As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and development of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance are maintained at all times.

What’s in it for you:

•£1,500 – £2,500 Sign-On Bonus

•Competitive salary package

•Quarterly performance bonuses linked to KPI achievement

•Team reward allowance to recognise staff achievements

•Enhanced annual leave entitlement, increasing with service

•Comprehensive induction and ongoing training programme

•Continuous professional development and career progression opportunities

•Employee Wellbeing Programme

•Cycle to Work Scheme

•Refer-a-Friend Scheme:

•Residential Support Workers: £250

•Senior Staff, Team Leaders & Deputies: Up to £1,000

The Role of Ofsted Children’s Manager:

•Manage the day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring full compliance with Ofsted regulations, Children's Homes Regulations, and Quality Standards.

•Lead quality assurance and continuous improvement processes, including Regulation 45 reports, audits, action plans, and responses to Regulation 44 visits and local authority assurance inspections.

•Monitor incidents, complaints, performance indicators, and outcomes to drive service excellence.

•Develop and maintain a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment that promotes positive outcomes for children and young people.

•Lead, supervise, and support staff through induction, supervision, appraisal, and ongoing professional development.

•Ensure staffing levels, training, and evidence-based practice support the delivery of outstanding care.

•Build effective partnerships with local authorities, social workers, education providers, healthcare professionals, and safeguarding agencies.

•Oversee care planning, risk assessments, and individual placement plans to ensure children's needs are met effectively.

•Promote safeguarding and child protection practices, ensuring the welfare of children remains paramount at all times.

•Manage budgets, resources, administration, and reporting requirements effectively.

•Represent the home professionally at meetings, reviews, and multi-agency forums.

What we need from you:

•Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within the required timeframe).

•A recognised qualification in childcare, such as Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, Children and Young People, or equivalent.

•Minimum 1 years’ experience in a management or supervisory role within a childcare or residential setting.

•Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Ofsted requirements.

•Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills.

•A thorough understanding of safeguarding legislation, procedures, and best practice.

•Strong organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

•Full UK Driving Licence (preferred).

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding care and creating positive futures, we want to hear from you!

Apply now by sending us a copy of your most up to date CV.