Trainee Manager to Registered Manager Pathway

Company: Safer Hand Solutions
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Location: Brownhills
Job Description:

Trainee Manager to Registered Manager Pathway

Walsall Wood

From £36k

Full time

Build Your Own Home. Lead Your Own Team. Become a Registered Manager.

We are seeking an ambitious, compassionate, and motivated Trainee Manager who is ready to progress into a Registered Manager position through our structured Managers Development Programme. This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation committed to therapeutic, relationship‑based care and develop into a confident and capable Registered Manager with full support, mentoring, and leadership development throughout your journey.

The Opportunity

Your journey will begin within our established operational children’s home in Walsall Wood, which is currently transitioning into a specialist therapeutic bridging service. The home is being developed to support children and young people who are ready to transition from residential care into fostering placements but may have become “stuck” within residential services due to trauma, attachment difficulties, or placement instability.

Essential Requirements

  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
  • Experience within children’s residential care
  • Understanding of safeguarding and trauma‑informed practice
  • Willingness to complete or currently working toward Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification
  • Full UK driving licence

What We Offer

  • Structured Managers Development Programme
  • Clear progression pathway into Registered Manager role
  • Full mentoring and leadership support
  • Opportunity to shape and develop your own home
  • Therapeutic and psychologically informed environment
  • Supportive senior leadership team
  • Ongoing professional development and training
  • Opportunity to work alongside psychologists and fostering professionals
  • Bonus structure linked to progression and development
  • Excellent earning potential throughout the pathway

If you have the relevant experience and are based in the Stoke on Trent area and would like to learn more, then please contact SaferHandSolutions and ask for Anna Ashley. Alternatively, submit your application for consideration.

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Posted: May 26th, 2026