Responsibilities
- Oversee day‑to‑day operations of the home, including staffing, rota management, and budgets.
- Supervise and support staff, delivering training and promoting professional development.
- Implement care plans that reflect each child’s specific needs, wishes, and feelings.
- Foster strong relationships with children, staff, parents, schools, health services, and external agencies.
- Champion inclusive practices that affirm each child’s identity.
- Monitor and report safeguarding, health and safety compliance, and quality standards.
- Promote independence and daily living skills among young residents.
- Facilitate children’s meetings to encourage involvement in shaping their care.
- Ensure accurate record‑keeping and contribute to planning, reviews, and assessments.
- Ensure compliance with Ofsted, regulatory and quality standards.
Qualifications and Experience
- QCF Level 3 in Children and Families (required).
- QCF Level 5 (or working towards) in leadership or residential care (required).
- Experience managing staff and working in residential childcare (essential).
- Proven ability to handle complex behaviours and emotionally challenging situations.
- Skilled in communication, including the use of visual and adaptive aids.
- Knowledge of care legislation and quality standards.
- Commitment to equal opportunities and anti‑discriminatory practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide network of professionals.
- Availability for shift work, weekends, and public holidays.
Skills and Attributes
- Empathy, resilience, and strong leadership capability.
- Strong organisational and supervisory skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Benefits
- Annual leave package: 30 days, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years.
- Free on‑site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley).
- Free onsite electric car charging ports.
- Access to internal employee benefits scheme, including occupational health services, rewards schemes, benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), health & fitness, and personal wellbeing support.
- Flexible and hybrid working policy with a variety of working patterns.
- Local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme.
Location and Working Pattern
Birmingham, UK. Hybrid role based in Birmingham. Requires right‑to‑work documents for the UK. Shift work, weekends, and public holidays are expected.
Safeguarding
Depending on the role, applicants may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people.
We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us; this depends on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to equal opportunities and anti‑discriminatory practices. All applicants are treated fairly, but we reserve the right to close the job early if the required number of applications is reached.
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