CS UK Recruitment Ltd

Children's Residential Manager

B29 6DP

Key information

Pay
£60,000 to £65,000 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
20 Oct 2026
Closing date
19 Nov 2026

About this role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed Registered Children’s Home Manager to manage a brand new small children’s residential service based in central Birmingham, West Midlands area. You will be working for an exciting brand new care provider.

This is therapy based children's residential care home seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead the home from pre-registration through to full commissioning and beyond

As the

Manager your key responsibilities include

• Lead day-to-day care, supervision, and quality assurance across all 9 Ofsted Quality Standards

• Prepare for and lead interim and full inspections; drive continuous improvement

• Demonstrate lived knowledge of all policies, staffing model, and quality standards

• Address any conditions or minor works identified by Ofsted promptly

• Maintain the Single Central Record (SCR) for all staff and key persons

•

Deliver induction and training

safeguarding, trauma-informed care, behaviour support, first aid

• Oversee premises fit-out, fire safety, and room-by-room compliance against the Statement of Purpose

• Procure furniture, equipment, medication storage, and Ofsted-ready IT/records systems

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role

• Experience in children's residential care as a registered manager

• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory or management role within children care services

• Experience opening or re-registering a new home

• Ofsted track record

• Employed in at least one home rated Good or Outstanding at last inspection

• Experience of pre-registration inspection process

• Sound understanding of Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted Quality Standards

**To be considered for this position you must hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and management for residential childcare or enrolled with completion within 12 months of appointment**

The successful Manager will receive an excellent salary of £60,000 - £65,000 per annum - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) plus birthday leave

• Auto-enrolment workplace pension

• Pension

• Paid DBS renewal and professional registration costs

• Funded continuous professional development (CPD)

• Laptop and mobile phone for on-call/supervisory duties

• Employee assistance programme

Reference ID

7406

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

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