Children’s Home Registered Manager – EBD & LD
Walsall, West Midlands
£50,000 – £65,000 per year (DOE)
Permanent | Full-Time
Are you an experienced Registered Manager ready to lead a well-established children’s home and make a lasting difference?
Balfor Recruitment is proud to be working with a stable and nurturing 3-bed residential home supporting children and young people aged 5–17 with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and Learning Disabilities (LD). With a committed and experienced team already in place, this is a fantastic opportunity for a strong, child-focused leader to drive excellence and shape positive futures.
If you are passionate about therapeutic care, high standards, and creating safe, structured environments where young people can truly thrive — this role is for you.
Your Impact as Registered Manager
As the leader of the home, you will:
- Hold and maintain Ofsted registration, ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards
- Provide strong, visible leadership that inspires and motivates your team
- Create and oversee high-quality, person-centred care plans tailored to each child
- Promote a therapeutic, outcome-focused culture across the home
- Drive continuous improvement and strive for excellence in care delivery
- Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, and risk management standards are always upheld
- Work collaboratively with external professionals, families, and agencies
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a confident and experienced leader who brings:
- Recent experience as a Registered Manager in a children’s residential setting
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Strong experience supporting children with EBD and/or Learning Disabilities
- Minimum 2 years’ experience managing and developing residential care teams
- Up-to-date knowledge of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and multi‑agency working
- A proven track record of achieving at least a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating within the last 2 years
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Enhanced DBS
What’s in It for You
- Competitive salary of £50,000 – £60,000 per year (depending on experience)
- A stable, experienced team ready to support your leadership
- The opportunity to truly shape and develop a children’s home
- Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant
- Full interview preparation and guidance throughout the process
- The chance to make a genuine, life‑changing impact on vulnerable young people
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