Registered Childrens Home Manager
Location: Cable Plaza
Salary: £55,461 – £59,414 per annum, plus £7,000 Market Forces Supplement.
A Rare Leadership Opportunity
This is more than a management role: it is an opportunity to build a home from the ground up and shape a culture of excellence from day one.
Responsibilities
- Lead the full set‑up and registration process with Ofsted.
- Recruit, develop and inspire a staff team.
- Embed a child‑centred, trauma‑informed culture.
- Drive high standards of care, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
- Work in partnership with fostering, residential, commissioning and family support services to support planned step‑down arrangements.
- Ensure children receive outstanding care and achieve the very best outcomes possible.
We are looking for passionate, emotionally intelligent leaders who are deeply committed to improving the lives of Looked After Children. You will be driven by the desire to create a nurturing, stable and aspirational environment where children can thrive, heal and succeed.
Our Vision
To provide safe, loving homes in Dudley where children feel valued, supported and connected, as part of the “Our Children, Our Homes Program”. Where appropriate, you will support children to return home in a carefully planned and supported way, championing permanence, stability, education, emotional wellbeing and positive identity for every child.
Qualifications
- Social work qualification is desirable but not essential.
- Must hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
- Substantial experience in a residential childcare setting.
- Ability to pass the Ofsted “Fit Person” interview.
- Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and quality standards.
- Experience leading residential children’s homes.
- Strong ability to build and retain high‑performing, values‑driven teams.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary reflective of this role’s responsibility.
- £7,000 Market Forces Supplement.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Salary sacrifice schemes.
- Access to employee wellbeing support.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression as part of our wider residential expansion programme.
Legal and Equality Statement
All applicants must be able to provide documentation proving their right to work in the UK. Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the right to work in the UK.
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